Religion and Politics in Post-Communist Romania

摘要: In the post-communist era it has become evident that emerging democracies in Eastern Europe will be determined by many factors, only some of them political. Throughout region, Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Greek Catholic churches have tried to impose their views on democracy through direct political engagement. Moreover, surveys show (and army) enjoy more popular confidence than elected bodies such as parliaments. These results reflect widespread disenchantment with a democratization process allowed politicians advance own agendas rather work solve urgent socio-economic problems these countries face. this penetrating study, Lavinia Stan Lucian Turcescu investigate interaction religion politics one country, Romania. Facing internal challenges external competitions from other religions old new, Orthodox Church Romania sought consolidate its position ensure Romania's version recognizes privileged "national Church", enforcing Church's stances issues homosexuality abortion. The state elite turn rely for compliance educational cultural policies quell insistent demands Hungarian minority autonomy. examine complex relationship between church new Romania, providing analysis key areas: collaboration communist authorities, electoral politics, nationalism ethno-politics, restitution property, religious education, sexual behavior reproduction. As first scholars given access confidential materials archives police, notorious Securitate, also archives, legislation, news reports, interviews leaders. This study move debate common analyses isolation comprehensive investigations which consider impact actors multitude relevant social life country.