Russian Society and the Orthodox Church examines the Russian Orthodox Church »s social and political role and its relationship to civil society in post-Communist Russia. It shows how Orthodox prelates, clergy and laity have shaped Russians » attitudes towards religious and ideological pluralism, which in turn have influenced the ways in which Russians understand civil society, including those of its features – pluralism and freedom of conscience – that are essential for a functioning democracy. It shows how the official church, including the Moscow Patriarchate, has impeded the development of civil society, while on the other hand the non-official church, including nonconformist clergy and lay activists, has promoted concepts central to civil society.
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