Reconstruction of Georgian Nationalism: The Role of Georgian Orthodox Church and the Institution of the Patriarch in the Reconstruction of Georgian Nationalism
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https://doi.org/10.62343/cjss.2016.159Keywords:
nationalism, religion, cult, moral, imagined community, authority, authoritarian ethics, charismatic authority, sublime, ideal, idealization.Abstract
Despite the fact that Georgian nationalism has been an a widely-studied phenomenon, in this article, I would like to demonstrate the role played by Georgian Orthodox Church generally and the Patriarch Institution particularly, in the reconstruction of popular narratives about Georgian nationalism. This article attempts to analyze how the Georgian Orthodox Church generally and Patriarch Ilia II, personally, were and still are able to generate and legitimize ideas about Georgian nationhood. Nationalism is of significant importance because it shapes Georgian beliefs and attitudes towards the state and Georgian identity. This research is based on content-analysis of epistles written by the Georgian Patriarch Ilia II, covering the period from 1978 to 2003. Using the content-analysis of epistles as the basis for research represents an original approach for studying the process of formation of Georgian nationalism.
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