Orthodox Churches during the Pandemic in Ukraine and Georgia: Narratives and New Practices

IF 1.9 2区社会学 Q2 POLITICAL SCIENCE Problems of Post-Communism Pub Date : 2023-02-14 DOI:10.1080/10758216.2023.2166847

Tymofii Brik, T. Metreveli

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Abstract

While some religious institutions postponed their religious services during the pandemic, Orthodox Christian churches insisted on keeping their doors open. Why did churches challenge social distancing policies, and how did they succeed in defying state authority at any cost? We address this puzzle drawing on an analysis of official statements, media, in-depth interviews, and surveys in Georgia and Ukraine conducted in 2020 and 2021. Our data suggest that the churches' historical role as the pillar of the nation provided the necessary motivation and leverage against the government;their success, however, varied with respect to the level of church fragmentation. © 2023 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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尽管一些宗教机构在疫情期间推迟了宗教服务，但东正教教堂坚持敞开大门。为什么教会要挑战社交距离政策，他们是如何不惜一切代价成功挑战国家权威的？我们通过对2020年和2021年在格鲁吉亚和乌克兰进行的官方声明、媒体、深度采访和调查的分析来解决这个难题。我们的数据表明，教会作为国家支柱的历史角色提供了对抗政府的必要动机和杠杆；然而，他们的成功取决于教会分裂的程度。©2023 Taylor&Francis Group，LLC。

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Problems of Post-Communism POLITICAL SCIENCE-

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