Orthodox Christianity and human rights
Book Description
In the complex landscape where faith meets modern society, Orthodox Christianity finds itself navigating a profound tension with the concept of human rights. Alfons Brüning explores this intricate relationship, revealing how Orthodox theology and churches maintain a stance that embraces certain freedoms while questioning others.
This examination proves particularly relevant for Orthodox communities emerging from the former Soviet sphere, where the collapse of Communism brought unprecedented religious liberty. Yet this newfound freedom arrived alongside challenges that would test traditional Orthodox perspectives on individual rights and social transformation.
Brüning illuminates how the rapid changes of the 1990s, coupled with increasing pluralism and globalization, created unexpected dilemmas for Orthodox churches. While these communities celebrate their liberation from religious oppression, they simultaneously grapple with aspects of human rights frameworks that challenge long-held theological and cultural positions.
Through careful analysis, this work reveals the nuanced ways Orthodox Christianity both supports and critiques human rights discourse. The author demonstrates how historical experience, theological tradition, and contemporary pressures converge to create a complex dialogue between ancient faith and modern concepts of freedom.
For readers seeking to understand how traditional religious communities engage with contemporary social issues, this book offers valuable insights into the ongoing conversation between Orthodox spirituality and evolving human rights principles.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~11 hours)
📄 Length: 399 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Orthodoxe Kirche
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Human rights
- ✓ Explore Russisch-Orthodoxe Kirche
- ✓ Explore Menschenrecht
- ✓ Explore Orthodox Eastern Church
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Orthodoxe Theologie
