Raijman, Rebeca and Pinsky, Yael (2013) Religion, ethnicity and identity: former Soviet Christian immigrants in Israel. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 36 (11). pp. 1687-1705.
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The social construction of ethnic and religious identities of Christian immigrants from the former Soviet Union (FSU) arriving in Israel under the Law of Return after 1990, and the role of churches in their social integration, are examined. As Israeli citizens actively involved in Christian churches, they challenge the Jewish character of the state, and the dynamics of their ethnic and religious identity should be understood in this unique context of reception. The analysis sheds light on the complex relationship between ethnic and religious identities and illustrates how different religious organizational configurations (Russian Orthodox and Greek churches) prompt immigrants to forge different patterns of identity along ethnic lines.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | immigrants; Israel; religion; identities; churches |
| Subjects: | B Mission theology/theory > Theology of revival and renewal B Mission theology/theory > Identity issues |
| Divisions: | Former Soviet Union |
| Depositing User: | Katharina Penner |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Nov 2024 08:19 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Nov 2024 08:19 |
| URI: | https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/3094 |
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