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Konstantin Petrenko

Konstantin Petrenko is a doctoral student in Religion, Politics, and Society at Baylor University. His research interests include the interaction of religion and politics in the modern world, church-state relations in Russia and Eastern Europe, and the sociology of religion.    

(A)theologiesAugust 20, 2009

Imagine No Religion: Sustaining Morality Without God

By Konstantin Petrenko

Religious values shift with every era, often limiting moral discourse to only one religious tradition; and new research shows that the secular Swedes are happier than the rest of us. Isn’t it time to try to imagine a purely secular ethics?

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(A)theologies, Politics/LawJuly 3, 2009

The Kremlin and the Church: Russia’s Holy Alliance

By Konstantin Petrenko

In the new Russia, where Putin attends Easter services in the capital’s main cathedral, it seems the era of religious repression is over—except if you are a Protestant.

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(A)theologies, Culture, ScienceJune 24, 2009

The Two Faces of New Atheism

By Konstantin Petrenko

We should not overlook the New Atheists’ support for science, progressive views and legitimization of non-belief as a viable alternative. Unfortunately, their record is also marked by an intolerance of religious people and the alienation of potential progressive allies.

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(A)theologies, Culture, Politics/LawJune 22, 2009

Godless America? Say Hello to the ‘Apatheists’

By Konstantin Petrenko

Analyzing the data from a number of recent religion surveys reveals neither the downfall of religion nor the rise of atheism, as many have concluded.

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(A)theologies, Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderJune 18, 2009

Roll Over Lenin: Russian Church Elects New Patriarch

By Konstantin Petrenko

The new Patriarch is considered a modernist, but his support for freedom of religion is spotty, and Russia’s fledgling gay rights movement will not find an ally in Kirill.

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