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In the post-communist era it has become evident that the emerging democracies in Eastern Europe will be determined by many factors, only some of them political. Throughout the region, the Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Greek Catholic churches have tried to impose their views on democracy through direct political engagement. Moreover, surveys show that the churches (and the army) enjoy more popular confidence than elected political bodies such as parliaments. These results reflect widespread disenchantment with a democratization process that has allowed politicians to advance their own agendas rather than work to solve the urgent socio-economic problems these countries face. In this penetrating study, Lavinia Stan and Lucian Turcescu investigate the interaction of religion and politics in one such country, Romania. Facing internal challenges and external competitions from other religions old and new, the Orthodox Church in Romania has sought to consolidate its position and ensure Romania's version of democracy recognizes its privileged position of ''national Church'', enforcing the Church's stances on issues such as homosexuality and abortion. The post-communist state and polit

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Author

Lavinia Stan, Lucian Turcescu

Publisher

Oxford University PressNew York

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9781281163424

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Political Science, Christian

Updated

2026-03-24