Churches in Contact and Collision

Multiple Ways of Ukrainian and Russian Churches

Edited by Heta Hurskainen Edited by Teuvo Laitila

Book cover: Churches in Contact and Collision

Extent: 204 pages

Publisher: Brill | Schöningh

Subjects: Religious Studies, Slavic Studies

Series: East West Ecumenism - Ost West Okumene

Series volume number: 2

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(December 2023)

ISBN: 9783506793850

6.1 x 9.25 inches

Price: $128.00

In stock

Orthodox churches in Ukraine and Russia share a common ecclesiastical tradition but differ in their views on practicing and interpreting it. To bolster their own views, different Orthodox churches emphasize different aspects of history, and forget others, not favorable for their interpretations. These intentions also influence on the churches’ reflection of their position and role in society at large.


Orthodox churches in Ukraine and Russia share a common ecclesiastical tradition but differ in their views on practicing and interpreting it. To bolster their own views, different Orthodox churches emphasize different aspects of history, and forget others, not favorable for their interpretations. These intentional memorizing also influence on the churches’ reflection of their position and role in society at large. Interpretations of ecclesiastical tradition also influence the Orthodox churches’ reactions to the other churches in Ukraine. Abroad, ecclesiastical organizations, especially ecumenical bodies are also influenced by the Ukrainian Orthodoxy, and have influence on the Ukrainian and Russian Orthodoxy, when recognizing or leaving without recognition the multiplicity of the Orthodox faith in Ukraine and Russia.

  • Edited by Heta Hurskainen
  • Edited by Teuvo Laitila