Christianity, Democracy, and the Shadow of Constantine /

The collapse of communism in eastern Europe has forced traditionally Eastern Orthodox countries to consider the relationship between Christianity and liberal democracy. Contributors examine the influence of Constantinianism in both the post-communist Orthodox world and in Western political theology....

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Other Authors: Papanikolaou, Aristotle (Editor), Demacopoulos, George E. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [New York] : Fordham University Press, [2017]
Edition:First edition.
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