The theses present in the inter-orthodox debate aimed at resolving the problem of the "diaspora"
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This article examines the inter-Orthodox ecclesiological debate concerning the question of the "diaspora," that is, the presence of Orthodox communities organized according to ethnic and national criteria outside their historical territories of origin. Michel Stavrou offers an analytical and comparative study of the main ecclesiological theses advanced within the Orthodox world to resolve this structural problem. The article identifies and confronts the various theological orientations at play, shedding light on their respective doctrinal foundations and their implications for the canonical organization of the Church. The main contribution of this work lies in the systematic clarification of the positions under debate, thereby offering a useful frame of reference for understanding the contemporary ecclesiological issues related to overcoming ethnocentrism in the territorial and institutional organization of the Orthodox Church.
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