The recent strife of the churches in Ukraine provides a dramatic example of how intolerance can lead to conflict. And similar conflicts over issues of religion and national identity exist in areas of the world as diverse as the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. In Ukraine, the 70-year campaign of religious persecution by the Soviet government was, by almost all accounts, a complete failure. It is now widely affirmed that only a genuine system of religious pluralism and freedom of conscience can overcome this legacy of intolerance. Thus the Ukrainian experience serves as a ringing endorsement of the cause of religious freedom. But serious obstacles remain. In particular, the Ukrainian national churches must find a way to reduce antagonism over which group truly represents the new spirit of Ukrainian nationalism. To try and clarify the issues, this book examines the immensely complex history of the Ukrainian conflict and analyzes the prospects for resolution. "
- ISBN10 1878379127
- ISBN13 9781878379122
- Publish Date 6 January 1991
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Publish Country US
- Imprint United States Institute of Peace Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 133
- Language English