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This book examines the key 2008 publication of the Russian Orthodox Church on human dignity, freedom, and rights. It considers how the document was formed, charting the development over time of the Russian Orthodox Church's views on human rights. It analyzes the detail of the document, and assesses the practical and political impact inside the Church, at the national level and in the international arena. Overall, it shows how the attitude of the Russian Orthodox Church has shifted from outright hostility towards individual human rights to the advocacy of ""traditional values.""

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Stoeckl's book is of a high academic standard and her writing style is fresh and engaging. - Katja Richters, University of Erfurt, Germany In summary, Stoeckl's work is a good... introduction to the ROC's present views on human rights. It is also a reminder that the contemporary 'return' of religion to the public sphere is not merely about Islam's influence or its 'incongruity' with democracy and Western values - particular forms of Christianity also have their say in that debate. The book is also the beginning of a more in-depth analysis of various phases and cases of the ROC's reorientation regarding human rights issues. It is desirable that this analysis continues. - Teuvo Laitila, University of Eastern Finland, Finland, in Journal of Contemporary Religion

Stoeckl's book is of a high academic standard and her writing style is fresh and engaging. - Katja Richters, University of Erfurt, Germany In summary, Stoeckl's work is a good... introduction to the ROC's present views on human rights. It is also a reminder that the contemporary 'return' of religion to the public sphere is not merely about Islam's influence or its 'incongruity' with democracy and Western values - particular forms of Christianity also have their say in that debate. The book is also the beginning of a more in-depth analysis of various phases and cases of the ROC's reorientation regarding human rights issues. It is desirable that this analysis continues. - Teuvo Laitila, University of Eastern Finland, Finland, in Journal of Contemporary Religion It must be stressed that Stoeckl brings a novel, engaging and constructive approach to her research on the ROC and human rights debate, as well as to developing the instrument and the language for interdisciplinary research in a context where there has been, up to now, only limited theological and socio-political study... Together with introducing the ROC debate on human rights into broader Orthodox theological discussions (in particular, theological arguments from Greek Orthodox thought), the author presents a balanced and well-argued position on the highly politicized topic of Church engagement around the human rights agenda. - Olga Breskaya, University of Padova, Italy, Religion and Society in Central and Eastern Europe

Stoeckl's book is of a high academic standard and her writing style is fresh and engaging. - Katja Richters, University of Erfurt, Germany In summary, Stoeckl's work is a good... introduction to the ROC's present views on human rights. It is also a reminder that the contemporary 'return' of religion to the public sphere is not merely about Islam's influence or its 'incongruity' with democracy and Western values - particular forms of Christianity also have their say in that debate. The book is also the beginning of a more in-depth analysis of various phases and cases of the ROC's reorientation regarding human rights issues. It is desirable that this analysis continues. - Teuvo Laitila, University of Eastern Finland, Finland, in Journal of Contemporary Religion It must be stressed that Stoeckl brings a novel, engaging and constructive approach to her research on the ROC and human rights debate, as well as to developing the instrument and the language for interdisciplinary research in a context where there has been, up to now, only limited theological and socio-political study... Together with introducing the ROC debate on human rights into broader Orthodox theological discussions (in particular, theological arguments from Greek Orthodox thought), the author presents a balanced and well-argued position on the highly politicized topic of Church engagement around the human rights agenda. - Olga Breskaya, University of Padova, Italy, Religion and Society in Central and Eastern Europe

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Kristina Stoeckl is a Research Associate in the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Vienna, Austria.

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