The glocalizations of Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Victor Roudometof
This article introduces the notion of multiple glocalizations as a means analysing Christianity’s historical record and argues that are constitutive intertwining between religion globalization. It proposes four concrete forms glocalization can be observed: vernacularization, indigenization, nationalization transnationalization. Each these offers different combinations universal religiosity local particularism. The salience this interpretation is demonstrated through cursory analysis fragmentation. argued very construction distinct religious traditions (Eastern Orthodox Christianity Roman Catholicism) an expression broader process. Finally, Eastern examined in order to provide for additional instances glocalization.
European Journal of Social Theory