Churches and Civil Society in Ukraine: A Fragile Relationship

Abstract

Ukraine features both strong churches and the civil society. Their interaction has been complex since the Ukrainian independence. This complexity is being reshaped by the war. The paper briefly surveys the milestones of the churches-society relationship in Ukraine, including the two upheavals of its civil society: the Orange revolution in 2004-5 and the Euromaidan in 2013-14. It also updates on the current status of this relationship.

Presenters

Cyril Hovorun
Professor, Eastern Christian Studies, University College Stockholm, Sweden