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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Main Author: Demacopoulos, George E. (auth)
Other Authors: Papanikolaou, Aristotle (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Fordham University Press 2016
Series:Orthodox Christianity and Contemporary Thought
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