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Political Radicalization in Georgia: The Role of the Orthodox Church

[Zeitschriftenartikel]

Kandelaki, Salome

Abstract

In this article, radicalization and illiberal tendencies in Georgia are analysed by focusing on the role of one of the most powerful actors involved, the Georgian Orthodox Church (GOC). The GOC is revealed to be an indirect source of political and societal polarization regarding LGBT rights, religio... mehr

In this article, radicalization and illiberal tendencies in Georgia are analysed by focusing on the role of one of the most powerful actors involved, the Georgian Orthodox Church (GOC). The GOC is revealed to be an indirect source of political and societal polarization regarding LGBT rights, religious sentiments, family values and other issues that may be seen by church representatives as threats to Christian values and traditions. This perspective often coincides with the narratives propagated by the Kremlin in Georgia. Religious sentiments are broadly used by far-right groups to spread homophobic narratives in Georgian society for political purposes. Despite its softer rhetoric, the GOC is quite radical in its action, which intentionally or unintentionally endorses the agendas of far-right groups and the Kremlin. A new potential pattern in the Church’s actions were revealed by events surrounding the Tbilisi Pride Festival on July 5, 2021: a demonstration organized by the Church and far-right groups turned violent when some protesters attacked representatives of the media. The actions of some representatives of the GOC indicate an increasingly direct use of violence and radicalization in dealing with critics and opponents.... weniger

Klassifikation
politische Willensbildung, politische Soziologie, politische Kultur

Freie Schlagwörter
Georgia; Political Radicalization; Orthodox Church

Sprache Dokument
Englisch

Publikationsjahr
2021

Seitenangabe
S. 8-12

Zeitschriftentitel
Caucasus Analytical Digest (2021) 123

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000507160

ISSN
1867-9323

Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

Lizenz
Creative Commons - Namensnennung, Nicht kommerz., Keine Bearbeitung 4.0


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