The Role of Religion in Eastern Europe Today

1. Front Matter

   Pages 1-8

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2. Introduction

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9

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   2. Mapping the Role of Religion in Eastern Europe Today—An Interdisciplinary Approach

      • Julia Gerlach, Jochen Töpfer

      Pages 11-17

3. 1. Perspectives of Sociology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-19

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   2. Concepts of Religion and the State: An Application to South-Eastern Europe

      • Jochen Töpfer

      Pages 21-54

   3. The Role of Democratic State in Inter-Religious Relations: Theoretical and Historical Considerations in Respect of Countries in Transition

      • Sabine Riedel

      Pages 55-79

4. 2. Law and Religion

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81

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   2. Law and Religion in Germany: The Case of Circumcision of Boys

      • Burkhard Breig

      Pages 83-94

   3. Russian Practice: Persecution for Criticism or Punishment for Blasphemy

      • Damir Gainutdinov

      Pages 95-100

5. 3. The Political Interpretation of Religion

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-101

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   2. Religion and State Identity-Building in the New Russia

      • Julia Gerlach

      Pages 103-143

   3. Resurrection of the Temple. The Role of the State in Shaping Regional Political Identity

      • Nadir Kinossian

      Pages 145-159

   4. Strong Emotions, Weak Subjects. On the Role of Hurt Feelings in the Trial against Pussy Riot

      • Inga Pylypchuk, Heike Winkel

      Pages 161-186

6. 4. Conclusions

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 187-187

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   2. Conclusions

      • Julia Gerlach, Jochen Töpfer

      Pages 189-193

7. Back Matter

   Pages 195-195

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​While religion was expelled from the public space during Communist times and became a secret form of “inner emigration”, it entered the empty public space again in Post-Communist times. Public interest in religious issues and the public prestige of religion have dramatically increased. The book “Under Construction. The Role of Religion in Eastern Europe Today” deals with the (re-)emergence of religion in Eastern Europe and its impact on the economy, the society, and the state in 15 essays. The authors represent various fields of science related to human interaction – Economics, Political Science, Sociology, and Law. The added value is an up-to-date and interdisciplinary perspective on religion and its effects in major spheres of the societies in Eastern Europe today.

• Interdisziplinarität
• Konflikt
• Osteuropa
• Pluralismus
• Religion

• Berlin, Germany

  Julia Gerlach

• Magdeburg, Germany

  Jochen Töpfer

Dr. Jochen Töpfer is juniorprofessor at the Institute for Sociology, Otto von Guericke Universität Magdeburg.

Dr. Julia Gerlach is research associate at the Institute for East-European Studies, Freie Universität Berlin.

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