Christine D. Worobec

Understanding World Christianity

History & Biography

“Agadjanian and Kenworthy have admirably untangled the many different strands of "the complex tapestry" of Russian Orthodoxy. Their interdisciplinary work outlines not only the broad theological contours of Eastern Orthodoxy, but also the beliefs and practices of Russian Orthodox believers as well as Russian Orthodoxy's historical development, its dissenters and competition, its key modern religious figures within and outside Russia, and its paradoxical position within contemporary Russian society which values religious identity over religious practice. It is essential reading for non-specialists and specialists alike.”