A difficult quest for inter-orthodox unity in France
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This article examines the situation of Orthodoxy in France, characterized by the coexistence of several ecclesiastical jurisdictions stemming from different national and diasporic traditions. The author adopts a geopolitical approach to analyze the dynamics of interaction between these Orthodox communities, questioning the structural and historical obstacles that hinder their unity. The central idea is that the quest for a unified local Orthodox Church in France comes up against identity-based, political and institutional logics that transcend purely theological considerations. In terms of contribution, the article offers an original reading of inter-Orthodox tensions in the West by drawing on geopolitical analytical tools, thereby shedding light on the concrete ecclesiological challenges posed by the canonical dispersion of Orthodoxy in a non-traditional context such as that of contemporary France.
This article has not been translated yet — it is available in its French version here.
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