Orthodox Christianity and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tornike Metreveli (Tornike Metreveli is a Researcher at Lund University)

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English

Routledge
30 November 2023

Orthodox & Oriental Churches; Illness & addiction: social aspects; Medical sociology

Series: Routledge Religion, Society and Government in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet States

This book probes into the dynamics between Orthodox Christianity and the COVID-19 pandemic, unraveling a profound transformation at institutional and grassroots levels. Employing a multidisciplinary approach, and drawing upon varied data sources, including surveys, digital ethnography, and process tracing, it presents unprecedented insights into church-state relations, religious practices, and theological traditions during this crisis. Chapters analyze divergent responses across countries, underscore religious-political interplay, and expose tensions between formal and informal power networks. Through case studies, the book highlights the innovative adaptability within the faith, demonstrated by new religious practices and the active role of local priests in responding to the pandemic. It critically examines how the actions of religious and political figures influenced public health outcomes. Offering a fresh perspective, the book suggests that the pandemic may have permanently influenced the relationship between Orthodox Christianity, public health, and society.

The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license. Funded by Lund University.

Edited by: Tornike Metreveli (Tornike Metreveli is a Researcher at Lund University)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9781032445595
ISBN 10: 1032445599
Series: Routledge Religion, Society and Government in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet States
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 30 November 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tornike Metreveli is an Associate Senior Lecturer at Lund University, Sweden