The role of the Church in civil society
Journal Title: UNKNOWN - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue
Abstract
The article reveals the materials of an international workshop on religious institutions in civil society, their support of humanitarian activities. The problems of mutual influence of religious institutions on political climate have been thoroughly discussed in the article.
Authors and Affiliations
Olga Georgiyevna Leonova
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