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The Orthodox Church in the Democratization Process in Georgia: Hindrance or Support?
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Abstract Some changes within the democratization process in Georgia have challenged long-held beliefs and traditions
in the society and have often become the subject of public debate, which powerful groups seek to influence.
The Georgian Orthodox Church (GOC) is one such group. Repeatedly named as the most... view more
Some changes within the democratization process in Georgia have challenged long-held beliefs and traditions
in the society and have often become the subject of public debate, which powerful groups seek to influence.
The Georgian Orthodox Church (GOC) is one such group. Repeatedly named as the most trusted institution
in the country, the GOC’s stance on democracy-related issues and reforms has already impacted political
decision-making on a number of occasions. This immense power gives the GOC the potential to enhance
democracy, or, on the contrary, to significantly inhibit it if it so desires. This paper analyzes the attitudes,
values and behavior of the GOC in the context of their compatibility with democratic values and explores
the potential to engage the GOC in the reform process as well as to include it in public and political debates.... view less
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
Georgia; Orthodox Church; Democratization
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 6-9
Journal
Caucasus Analytical Digest (2017) 97
ISSN
1867-9323
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0