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Teka Commission of Legal Sciences Polish Academy of Sciences Branch in Lublin

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2020)

Articles

Legal and Social Status of the Georgian Orthodox Church: Challenges and Perspectives

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32084/tekapr.2020.13.2-14  [Google Scholar]
Published: 2020-12-31

Abstract

This article aims to overview the Georgian Orthodox Church’s role and status in modern Georgia. The Author in the paper aims to analyze basic problems and challenges, which Georgian society and state have regarding the Church and religious entities, also, to create some practical recommendations for better regulation of this issue in the future.

 

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