The Russian Orthodox Church and its fight against abortion: taking on the state and losing

During Vladimir Putin’s presidency, and in particular since the enthronement of Patriarch Kirill (2009), the Russian Orthodox Church has invested considerable energy and prestige in its fight against abortion. Nevertheless, the strategy adopted by the ROC seems ill-conceived and in many ways has pro...

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Main Author: Kolstø, Pål 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2023
In: Religion, state & society
Year: 2023, Volume: 51, Issue: 2, Pages: 153-173
Further subjects:B anti-abortion campaigns
B The Russian Orthodox Church
B Orthodox Christianity
B the Putin regime
B Abortion
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