Vasin, Maksym and Brytsyn, Mykhailo (2023) Faith Under Fire: Navigating Religious Freedom Amidst the War in Ukraine. Religious Freedom Initiative of Mission Eurasia, Franklin, TN.
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The research examines the plight of religious communities in territories of Ukraine occupied by Russia since February 2022. It reveals a shocking reality where religious communities and affiliated structures are systematically targeted, seized, and destroyed while religious freedoms are severely restricted, all exacerbated by the ongoing brutal war. This study meticulously documents Russian aggression, providing hard-hitting evidence of the devastation wrought over the past 21 months. It underscores the alarming scale of oppression and destruction, with at least 630 religious structures harmed, including Ukrainian Orthodox churches and 206 evangelical houses of prayer. Deliberate looting and repurposing of religious sites by Russian forces for military use have intensified the damage. This report also exposes the harsh humanitarian crisis resulting from the full-scale Russian invasion, describing war-torn regions with scarce basic necessities and systematic targeting of civilian infrastructure. The report underscores the significant violation of international humanitarian law through missile and drone strikes on vital infrastructure, constituting war crimes.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | religious freedom, pluralism, ideological aggression, Humanitarian crisis, obstacles to the social ministry, total control over religious activity, seizure of church buildings, deportation of religious fgures |
| Subjects: | B Mission theology/theory > Social Justice/Mission as Justice and transformation B Mission theology/theory > Persecution G Christian traditions/Denominations > Evangelical |
| Divisions: | Former Soviet Union > Ukraine |
| Depositing User: | Katharina Penner |
| Date Deposited: | 05 May 2024 13:02 |
| Last Modified: | 05 May 2024 13:02 |
| URI: | https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/2957 |
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