The Orthodox migration in the West matters, despite its unobtrusive presence. It matters in a way that has not yet been explored in social and religious studies: in terms of size, geographical scope, theological input and social impact. This book explores the adjustment of Orthodox migrants and their churches to Western social and religious contexts in different scenarios. Investigating how Orthodox identities develop when displaced from traditional ground where they are socially and culturally embedded, this book offers fresh insights into Orthodox identities in secular, religiously pluralistic social contexts.…mehr
The Orthodox migration in the West matters, despite its unobtrusive presence. It matters in a way that has not yet been explored in social and religious studies: in terms of size, geographical scope, theological input and social impact. This book explores the adjustment of Orthodox migrants and their churches to Western social and religious contexts in different scenarios. Investigating how Orthodox identities develop when displaced from traditional ground where they are socially and culturally embedded, this book offers fresh insights into Orthodox identities in secular, religiously pluralistic social contexts.
Maria Hÿmmerli is a sociologist of religion and currently researches Orthodox Churches and their migration to traditionally non-Orthodox countries. Jean-François Mayer is Director of the Institute Religioscope. He is the author of ten books and numerous articles on contemporary religion.
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Introduction Maria Hämmerli and Jean-François Mayer PART I: Migration and Settlement 1 Romanian Orthodox Churches in Italy: The Construction of the Romanian-Italian Transnational Orthodox Space Suna Gülfer Ihlamur-Öner 2 The Myth of an Ideal Leader: The Case of the Syriac Orthodox Community in Europe Naures Atto 3 The Transformation of Social Capital among Assyrians in the Migration Context Soner Onder Barthoma 4 Orthodox Churches in Germany: From Migrant Groups to Permanent Homeland Reinhard Thöle 5 The Ambivalent Ecumenical Relations among Russian Orthodox Faithful in Germany Sebastian Rimestad and Ernest Kadotschnikow 6 How do Orthodox Integrate in their Host Countries? Examples from Switzerland Maria Hämmerli 7 The Orthodox Churches in the United Kingdom Hugh Wybrew 8 Population Movements and Orthodox Christianity in Finland: Dislocations, Resettlements, Migrations and Identities Tuomas Martikainen and Teuvo Laitila 9 Orthodox Parishes in Strasbourg: Between Migration and Integration Guillaume Keller 10 Orthodox Priests in Norway: Serving or Ruling? Berit Thorbjørnsrud PART II: Innovation 11 Not Just Caviar and Balalaikas: Unity and Division in Russian Orthodox Congregations in Denmark Annika Hvithamar 12 Mediating Orthodoxy: Convert Agency and Discursive Autochthonism in Ireland James A. Kapaló 13 The Great Athonite Tradition in France: Circulation of Athonite Imaginaries and the Emergence of a French Style of Orthodoxy Laurent Denizeau 14 'We are Westerners and Must Remain Westerners': Orthodoxy and Western Rites in Western Europe Jean-François Mayer 15 Innovation in the Russian Orthodox Church: The Crisis in the Diocese of Sourozh in Britain Maria Hämmerli and Edmund Mucha
Introduction Maria Hämmerli and Jean-François Mayer PART I: Migration and Settlement 1 Romanian Orthodox Churches in Italy: The Construction of the Romanian-Italian Transnational Orthodox Space Suna Gülfer Ihlamur-Öner 2 The Myth of an Ideal Leader: The Case of the Syriac Orthodox Community in Europe Naures Atto 3 The Transformation of Social Capital among Assyrians in the Migration Context Soner Onder Barthoma 4 Orthodox Churches in Germany: From Migrant Groups to Permanent Homeland Reinhard Thöle 5 The Ambivalent Ecumenical Relations among Russian Orthodox Faithful in Germany Sebastian Rimestad and Ernest Kadotschnikow 6 How do Orthodox Integrate in their Host Countries? Examples from Switzerland Maria Hämmerli 7 The Orthodox Churches in the United Kingdom Hugh Wybrew 8 Population Movements and Orthodox Christianity in Finland: Dislocations, Resettlements, Migrations and Identities Tuomas Martikainen and Teuvo Laitila 9 Orthodox Parishes in Strasbourg: Between Migration and Integration Guillaume Keller 10 Orthodox Priests in Norway: Serving or Ruling? Berit Thorbjørnsrud PART II: Innovation 11 Not Just Caviar and Balalaikas: Unity and Division in Russian Orthodox Congregations in Denmark Annika Hvithamar 12 Mediating Orthodoxy: Convert Agency and Discursive Autochthonism in Ireland James A. Kapaló 13 The Great Athonite Tradition in France: Circulation of Athonite Imaginaries and the Emergence of a French Style of Orthodoxy Laurent Denizeau 14 'We are Westerners and Must Remain Westerners': Orthodoxy and Western Rites in Western Europe Jean-François Mayer 15 Innovation in the Russian Orthodox Church: The Crisis in the Diocese of Sourozh in Britain Maria Hämmerli and Edmund Mucha
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