(Un)Expected Sacred Canopy? Religion, State and Society in the Post-conflict Kosovo

Marko Veković

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Chapter 6 (Un)Expected Sacred Canopy? Religion, State and Society in the Post-conflict Kosovo

In: Annual Review of the Sociology of Religion. Volume 15 (2024)

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Pages:: 148–164

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004713802_008

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Abstract

It is well-known that the Balkan national identities are tightly interwoven with religion, and that Balkan religious elites often enjoy substantial political clout as a result of connections with government. And yet, when it comes to the case of Kosovo we know little – or almost nothing – about how religious institutions and values are shaping politics and society in the post-conflict Kosovar society. That is why in this paper I explore the Church-State relationship in the post-conflict Kosovo, and offer some fresh insights on the political importance of religion and religious institutions in the Kosovar context. My study shows that the Church-State relations in the post-conflict Kosovar society can be best described as separated but conflictual. On the other side, my empirical data gathered in the public opinion survey fielded in September 2022 shows that the post-conflict Kosovo is one of the most, if not the most, religious country in Europe. Finally, I found that the dominant religious actors are seen as an obstacle for the much-needed peace building process and democratization of the society.

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Annual Review of the Sociology of Religion. Volume 15 (2024)

Change and Its Discontents. Religious Organizations and Religious Life in Central and Eastern Europe

Series: Annual Review of the Sociology of Religion, Volume: 15

Cover Annual Review of the Sociology of Religion. Volume 15 (2024)

E-Book ISBN:: 9789004713802

Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 05 Nov 2024

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Part 1 Social Transformation and Varieties of Religious Changes

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