The Affiliation between State and Churches: The Case Study of Greece

Nikos Koutras

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The issue of State-Church relations should be examined in detail, to reveal why Christian Orthodox Church and State in Greece are two sides of the same coin. For many centuries, both Christian Orthodox Church and State have been the pillars of social cohesion in Greek society. This paper highlights the importance of Church and State separation in Greece nowadays.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/k.2014.21.1.85
Date of publication: 2015-05-15 15:19:44
Date of submission: 2015-05-15 13:04:40


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