Roma Christians in Times of Crises: Social Impact of Faith During a Pandemic and War
Roma communities in Eastern Europe have long experienced socio-political and religious marginalization, a current phenomenon resulting from complex factors spanning over centuries. The rise of evangelical and Pentecostal movements among the Roma over the last decades have contributed to social uplif...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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Review of ecumenical studies
Year: 2022, Volume: 14, Issue: 3, Pages: 514-538 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics KBA Western Europe KBK Europe (East) KDG Free church NCC Social ethics |
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| Summary: | Roma communities in Eastern Europe have long experienced socio-political and religious marginalization, a current phenomenon resulting from complex factors spanning over centuries. The rise of evangelical and Pentecostal movements among the Roma over the last decades have contributed to social uplift and more integration in certain contexts. However, societies in crisis are often an unexpected gauge to assess realities and tensions-in this case, the war in Ukraine and COVID-19 revealed the deep suspicion and prejudice still existing toward the Roma. Nonetheless, a number of Roma Pentecostals and Baptists became actively involved in responding to both crises. First placing the relationship between religion, society, and the Roma in historical context, this paper will explore how Christian Roma reacted to the dual crises and the implications for their relationship to the wider church and society, |
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| ISSN: | 2359-8107 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Review of ecumenical studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2478/ress-2022-0119 |