Orthodox Christianity in 21st Century Greece

'This is a deep, masterly and penetrating exploration of Orthodox Christianity in contemporary Greece. Intellectually powerful and methodologically rigorous, the chapters converge in a general cohesion of the cultural themes of the volume which bear directly on the public role of religion in Greek society and beyond. The result is an invaluable contribution to the study of a specific and rather under-researched area of contemporary European religious culture.' Nikos Kokosalakis, University of Liverpool, UK 'I welcome this new book that gives more information about the dynamics of Orthodox Church. The authors involved in this initiative are at the top level in the scientific community. I think that the book will be a point of reference for all sociologists of religion, presenting a better knowledge of the relationship between State and State Religion in the Orthodox context.' Roberto Cipriani, University of Rome, formerly President of the Research Committee for Sociology of Religion in the International Sociological Association '[This book] will prove to be a useful tool for any reader wanting to understand Greek Orthodoxy beyond cliches.' Religion Watch '[This book] is a much needed contextualisation of some current issues in the Greek (and Orthodox) situation. It also effectively dismantles the customary non-Orthodox presupposition of a monolithic, backward-looking Orthodox Church.' Journal of Contemporary Religion '... this volume is a very useful and fruitful one, which casts new light on the issue of Orthodoxy in Greek society, a light that is neither theological and ecclesiastical nor exclusively historical. The volume is of potential interest for researchers and scholars who are interested in knowing about the social and political role of Orthodoxy in contemporary Greece. It is an objective and scientific contribution free of overtly ideological and biased argumentation, and could lead to fertile further research in the near future. Furthermore, it offer