Construct an article based on the thesis: the Council of Nicaea established a model of religious power and political legitimacy that has served as a historical and theological precedent for Orthodox Christianity. Discuss and describe the parallels between fourth (4th) and twenty-first (21st) century contexts (e.g. U.S. and Russia) and their shared challenges of theological and cultural pluralism.
Compare and contrast the nature and presence of religious nationalism in both the United States and Russia as concrete examples with a note on constructive responses
For doctoral students only: Special attention should be taken to identify the continuities between these forms of religious nationalism with Nicaea inclusive of
a) theory of religion and nationalism as cultural artifacts; hence, the reliance on theological constructs
b) self-definition through othering, and
c) social anxieties and fears around cultural loss, resources, and belonging.The use of A.I. (Artificial intelligence) is not permitted. Use the following required seminar texts as primary sources of engagement.
