‘Secular Orthodox Christianity’ versus ‘Religious Islam’ in Postcommunist Bulgaria

Kalkandjieva, Daniela

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“…Protestant churches, in particular, have been depicted in political discourse as radically different to national identity and, subsequently, have been pushed to the margins (ibid). In a similar vein, Islam has been presented by many prominent political figures as a hostile religion and a threat to national security (Krasteva, 2014: 45;2015).…”

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“…First, there is protectionism of Orthodox Christianity (Evstatiev et al, 2015: 12) and favouritism toward the BOC. Second, the state tends to regard minority religions, particularly Islam, as threats to national identity (Krasteva, 2014: 31) and unity (Kalkandjieva, 2008). These tendencies can be interpreted as expressions of religious nationalism.…”

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“…In the immediate post-Communist period, both countries adopted secular and pronouncedly liberal approaches to the governance of religion. People were free to choose and observe their confessions which led to a proliferation of existing religious groups and emergence of new ones (Kalkandjieva, 2015; Marsh, 2013).…”

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“…Moreover, the role of these religious communities, especially Orthodox Christianity, grew significantly once Vladimir Putin assumed power in 2000 (Leustean, 2018). In Bulgaria, there was discordance between the newly introduced principle of freedom of religion and traditional notions of religion as a facet of national identity (Kalkandjieva, 2015). The first decade of the post-Communist period was characterised by a tight state-church intertwinement whereby the state’s close relationship with the majority religion was a source of legitimacy (Hopkins, 2006: 277–279).…”

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After the collapse of Communism, a major overhaul of the systems of religious governance took place in Bulgaria and Russia. Policies of liberalisation were pursued in both states which created conditions for the revival of religion and growth of religious diversity. This research article analyses the state approaches and policy orientations characterising the governance of religious diversity in Russia and Bulgaria in the post-Communist years as well as challenges to the fulfilment of religious freedom and religious equality. Using the lens of religious nationalism, it demonstrates that religious nationalistic tendencies are significant in both states when it comes to the governance of religious diversity. Furthermore, the analysis suggests that such tendencies are inscribed in a contradiction between constitutionally-established principles and nationalism-tainted practices when it comes to the treatment of some minority religions or/and groups.

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“…2.For scholarship on the relation between secularity and Christian privilege in the context of Eastern Europe, see for example Fokas (2012), Eastwood (2009), and Kalkandjieva (2008).…”

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Religion, secularity, culture? Investigating Christian privilege in Western Europe

Lauwers

2022

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Scholarship on religious inequality in Europe has focused mainly on the position of religious minorities, primarily Jews and Muslims. Investigations into Islamophobia, antisemitism, and other forms of discrimination and oppression, however, are merely one side of the coin. This article draws attention to Christian privilege as a different, but related phenomenon. It understands ‘privilege’ to be part of the study of hegemony, as the asymmetrical counterpart of structural oppression. The article situates Christian privilege within secular Christian hegemony in Western Europe and explores its relation to racial and religious exclusion. It identifies three different types of Christian privilege and outlines a framework for normatively evaluating them.

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Les inégalités entre les religions dans la fabrique des rapports de domination dans la Bulgarie néolibérale

Tocheva¹

2023

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‘Secular Orthodox Christianity’ versus ‘Religious Islam’ in Postcommunist Bulgaria

Cited by 3 publications

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Governing religion in Russia and Bulgaria: Between religious diversity and religious nationalism

Governing religion in Russia and Bulgaria: Between religious diversity and religious nationalism

Religion, secularity, culture? Investigating Christian privilege in Western Europe

Les inégalités entre les religions dans la fabrique des rapports de domination dans la Bulgarie néolibérale

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