This lecture will compare the religious landscape in Ukraine prior to the Russian invasion and consider how it has changed and what we might expect in the future. Religion is a powerful undercurrent in the war in Ukraine and beyond because it plays a key role in defining relatedness. Although religion has been weaponized and securitized to advance political agendas and protect state sovereignty, these efforts must contend with widespread vernacular religious practices that also inform relatedness and belonging.
** Note: This is a hybrid event. Those who cannot attend the lecture in person have the option to participate via Zoom or watch on the HURI YouTube channel. **
The Zenovia Sochor Parry Memorial Lecture in Ukrainian Politics was established at HURI in 2000 by the friends and family of Dr. Zenovia Sochor Parry. A Professor at Clark University, Sochor Parry was a significant and respected scholar in the field of Soviet and East European history and politics.
