INTERFAITH DIALOGUE AND TODAY'S ORTHODOXY, FROM CONFRONTATION TO DIALOGUE

Nicolas Kazarian. ''Interfaith Dialogue and Today’s Orthodoxy, from Confrontation to Dialogue'', in Review of Ecumenical Studies Sibiu, 29 May 2021 pp. 51 - 57. 

 Orthodoxy has a long experience of cohabitation with other religions and Christian denominations. However, this experience has not always been a peaceful and easy one, especially when molded by the rise of nationalism during the second half of the 19!" century and global geopolitical forces throughout the 20!" century. A series of historical events, from Russia to the Middle East, from the Balkans to Central Europe, have shaped the Orthodox relationship to religious pluralism, rede#ning the religious landscape through movement of populations and migrations. $ese many con%icts and historical events have proved the multifaceted reality of Orthodoxy, from its role as a state religion, such as in Greece, and a majority religion, such as in Russia, to a minority religion with limited rights, such as in Turkey, or, more generally speaking, in the Middle East. It is in this very complex context that interfaith relations unfold, too often in a very violent and traumatic way. 

Keywords: interfaith dialogue, Middle East, Balkans, Central Europe, nationalism

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Nicolas Kazarian. ''Interfaith Dialogue and Today’s Orthodoxy, from Confrontation to Dialogue'', in Review of Ecumenical Studies Sibiu, 29 May 2021 pp. 51 - 57.