Inter-civilizational encounter: pluralistic discourses in the Republic of Belarus

• Authors: Titarenko, Larissa

Abstracts

EN

There is a stereotype that the Republic of Belarus is a country where pluralism does not exist in all spheres of life. However, this statement is not precisely correct, as contemporary Belarus demonstrates political neutrality and pluralism in the foreign policy and multiculturalism inside the country. Multiculturalism is viewed in the paper as mutual tolerance among the population and respect to the Otherness in cultural life. Two major spheres of pluralistic phenomenon are discussed: ethnic composition of Belarus and its religious confessions. Although a major part of the believers belongs to two Christian confessions, Orthodox and Catholic, many other confessions and new religious movements also exist. Religious pluralism is a practical reality in Belarus which has the reputation of the most religiously tolerant post-Soviet country. Contemporary laws provide the legal basis for tolerant relations in the country, and there is a historical tradition of religious tolerance in Belarus.

Keywords

EN

multiculturalism; political pluralism; religious and ethnic tolerance; borderland; Belarus

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
• Journal: Pogranicze. Studia Społeczne
• Year: 2016
• Volume: 27 cz. 1

Dates

published

2016

Contributors

author

Titarenko, Larissa

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Identifiers

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/11320/4716

DOI

10.15290/pss.2016.27.01.09