The autocephaly of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine

Its impact outside of Ukraine

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ID9640573
AuthorsRadu Bordeianu (Duquesne University, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume62
Issue3-4
Pages452-462
Publication date2020-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCanadian Slavonic Papers (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0008-5006 • E-ISSN: 2375-2475
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00085006.2020.1834717
OpenAlexW3096694847
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited1

The autocephaly of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine had four significant consequences outside of Ukraine. First, it affected the relations between various Orthodox churches, with some recognizing the autocephaly, others conditioning their recognition on various guarantees, and others interrupting eucharistic communion. Second, it placed undue limitations on pan-Orthodox activities in parishes in the West, while in other regards it is being ignored. Third, it resulted in the withdrawal of the Russian delegation from ecumenical dialogues in which Constantinople participates. Lastly, the aftermath of Ukrainian autocephaly raised significant theological questions regarding the eucharistic nature of the Orthodox Church, episcopal communion, and the relationship between the bishop and his faithful, all of which are focused around the question: how does the interruption of eucharistic communion expand from episcopal synods to the faithful

Delegation · Ecclesiology · Eucharist · Political science · Sociology · Supper · Theology · Ukrainian · Eastern European Communism and Reforms · European Politics and Security · Law · Philosophy

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