{"product_id":"holy-russia-holy-war","title":"Holy Russia? Holy War?","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy is the Russian Church supporting Putin in his war against Ukraine?\nWhy does the Patriarch of Moscow believe that history is on Russia's side?\nAnd what are the implications for Christianity and Christian culture in the West?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are among the vital questions addressed in this timely book. Written by an internationally respected historian who is also an Orthodox believer, Holy Russia? Holy War? examines the way history and religion are being used to justify Putin's 'special military operation' in Ukraine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKatherine Kelaidis shows how Russia's understanding of its past continues to shape and direct the way it sees its future. This, she argues, is not only a problem for Ukraine. It is also a problem for all who value freedom, democracy, tolerance and the defence of human rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReading this book will lead you to a clearer understanding of why the defence of Ukraine is also the defence of Western freedom and values. It will also help you to see how differing views of the past can radically affect what happens in the present, how religion can so easily become corrupted at the service of militant nationalism, and how we must guard against it, wherever it appears.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katherine Kelaidis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43661026001108,"sku":"9780281089727","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9351\/9316\/files\/10091737_LRG.jpg?v=1768839825","url":"https:\/\/etcevents.co.uk\/products\/holy-russia-holy-war","provider":"ETCEvents","version":"1.0","type":"link"}