RELIGION AND NATIONAL IDENTITY FORMATION IN THE BALKANS
RELIGION AND NATIONAL IDENTITY FORMATION IN THE BALKANS

Summary/Abstract: In those societies where a given religion prevails, its integrative function may provide a high level of social cohesion. In this context, religion played a relevant and almost a historical role in the national identity formation. On the other hand, the greater the role of religion in the process of unification of the community is, the greater the intolerance to the groups and individuals from another religion shall be. The paper addresses the role of religion in the national identities formation in the Balkans during the Ottoman Empire’s reign, with particular emphasis to the events and development on the territory of the present Republic of Macedonia.

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