The Resurrection of the Church in Albania
The Resurrection of the Church in Albania

Author: James H. Forest

Publisher: World Council of Churches

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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The church in Albania has, in the last decade, gone through dramatic changes with the fall of communism in Eastern Europe. Albania was the first officially atheist state in the world, and all forms of religious expression were suppressed after 1967. The Orthodox Church, the oldest and largest Christian community in Albania, has, since the fall of communism, been transformed from a repressed church into a vibrant, rapidly growing and inspired force for renewal and reconciliation in the country. This book presents a fascinating historical background and an inspiring story of current church witness. The traditions and life of this fellowship, so clearly portrayed, will help educate the wider Christian community about Albania's diverse religious life and also the role religion can play as a potential force for both healing and peace in the Balkan region.

In Albania
In Albania

Author: Anastasios

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780881415308

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"The texts of In Albania Cross and Resurrection refer to events that took place during the 20 years, 1991 to 2010 in Albania. Most of the time they refer to the reconstruction of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania from complete dissolution. At the same time they touch upon problems of a more general interest such as: Christianity and other religions, Islam, Religious Fanaticism, Clash of Civilizations, Modern Terrorism, Inter-Christian Dialogue, Inter-Faith Approach and Collaboration, Orthodoxy and the 3rd Millennium, Church and State, Church and youth, Xenophobia and Racism, Balkans: agitation and coexistence, Globalism, Peace and poverty in the modern world, and Economic crisis. In these interviews Archbishop Anastasios, with the deep knowledge that many years of religious studies and international experience offer to him, comments on contemporary social-political events and with clear insight, critical thinking and expressive language highlights their human dimension and wider significance."--! From back cover.

Communism, Atheism and the Orthodox Church of Albania
Communism, Atheism and the Orthodox Church of Albania

Author: Artan R. Hoxha

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2022-07-01

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1000608581

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This book examines the relations between the Albanian communist regime and the Albanian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (AAOC) from 1945, when the communists came to power, to 1967, when Albania became the only atheistic state in the world, and religion of all kinds was completely suppressed. Based on extensive archival research, the book outlines Orthodox Church life under communism and considers the regime’s strategies to control, use, and subordinate the Church. It argues against a simple state oppression versus Church resistance scenario, showing that the situation was much more complex, with neither the regime nor the Church being monolithic entities. It shows how, despite the brutality and the constant pressure of the state, the Church successfully negotiated with the communist authorities and benefited from engaging with them, and how the communist authorities used the Church as a tool of foreign policy, especially to strengthen the regime’s ties with their East European allies.

Go Forth
Go Forth

Author: Luke A. Veronis

Publisher:

Published: 2010-02

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 9780982277065

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Of all the stories of the resurrection of the Orthodox Church in formerly communist lands, Albania's may be the most dramatic. Having been almost exterminated by the atheist government, the Church of Albania has arisen, under the leadership of Archbishop Anastasios, to become a vibrant and growing member of the world Orthodox community. Fr. Luke Veronis and his family served as missionaries to Albania during some of the most crucial years of this resurrection. In these pages, Fr. Luke shares stories of those years--stories of desperate poverty and of heroism, of setbacks and triumphs, of heartbreak and miracles--and calls us all to answer the Lord's Great Commission: Go Forth!

Central and South-Eastern Europe 2004
Central and South-Eastern Europe 2004

Author: Europa Publications

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 844

ISBN-13: 9781857431865

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Comprises: a general survey of the region; country surveys; political profiles of the region; and information on international and regional organizations, and research institutes.

Eastern Christianity and Politics in the Twenty-First Century
Eastern Christianity and Politics in the Twenty-First Century

Author: Lucian N. Leustean

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-05-30

Total Pages: 867

ISBN-13: 1317818660

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This book provides an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of Eastern Christian churches in Europe, the Middle East, America, Africa, Asia and Australia. Written by leading international scholars in the field, it examines both Orthodox and Oriental churches from the end of the Cold War up to the present day. The book offers a unique insight into the myriad church-state relations in Eastern Christianity and tackles contemporary concerns, opportunities and challenges, such as religious revival after the fall of communism; churches and democracy; relations between Orthodox, Catholic and Greek Catholic churches; religious education and monastic life; the size and structure of congregations; and the impact of migration, secularisation and globalisation on Eastern Christianity in the twenty-first century.

Orthodox Churches and Politics in Southeastern Europe
Orthodox Churches and Politics in Southeastern Europe

Author: Sabrina P. Ramet

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-09-18

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 3030241394

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Orthodox Churches, like most religious bodies, are inherently political: they seek to defend their core values and must engage in politics to do so, whether by promoting certain legislation or seeking to block other legislation. This volume examines the politics of Orthodox Churches in Southeastern Europe, emphasizing three key modes of resistance to the influence of (Western) liberal values: Nationalism (presenting themselves as protectors of the national being), Conservatism (defending traditional values such as the “traditional family”), and Intolerance (of both non-Orthodox faiths and sexual minorities). The chapters in this volume present case studies of all the Orthodox Churches of the region.