EU Integration and the Serbian Orthodox Christianity: Socio-anthropological Perspectives
A major goal of the Republic of Serbia's foreign policy since 2000 has been the country's integration into the EU. In this respect, in 2012, Serbia became a candidate for EU membership. However, there has been a growing skepticism among the Serbian people about this objective. This ambiva...
| Published in: | Journal for the study of religions and ideologies |
|---|---|
| Main Author: | |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Journals Online & Print: | Drawer...
|
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
CEEOL
[2017]
|
| In: |
Journal for the study of religions and ideologies
|
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Europäische Union
/ Serbia
/ Accession states
/ Orthodox Church
|
| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy KBK Europe (East) KDF Orthodox Church |
| Further subjects: | B
Secularization
B Kosovo independence B Serbian Orthodox Church B the Republic of Serbia B the West B EU integration B Serbian Orthodox believers |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (kostenfrei) |
| Summary: | A major goal of the Republic of Serbia's foreign policy since 2000 has been the country's integration into the EU. In this respect, in 2012, Serbia became a candidate for EU membership. However, there has been a growing skepticism among the Serbian people about this objective. This ambivalence can be correlated not only with the recent economic crises in some EU countries but also with what are regarded as profound differences in cultural and religious values between Serbia and the EU. This is particularly significant since the majority of Serbia's population are adherents of the Serbian Orthodox Church, which is widely regarded as the defender of traditional values, as well as a staunch opponent of Kosovo's independence, secularization and “so called’ modern Western values. Nevertheless, my recent research among a sample of Serbian Orthodox believers regarding their attitudes about the cultural ramifications of Serbia’s EU integration is far more nuanced than these attitudes might otherwise appear to be. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 1583-0039 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of religions and ideologies
|