Programul de cercetare organizat de Mitropolia Ortodoxă Română a Europei Occidentale și Meridionale în Anul omagial al pastorației românilor din afara României
The research programme run by the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe in the Solemn Year dedicated to the pastoral care for Romanians abroad

Summary/Abstract: In the context of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church declaring year 2021 as Solemn Year dedicated to the pastoral care for Romanians abroad, theRomanian Orthodox Metropolis of Western and Southern Europe, in partnership with „Dumitru Stăniloae” Orthodox Centre for Studies and Research in Paris and the Centre for Mission and Nomocanonical Studies of the Faculty of OrthodoxTheology - „Babeș Bolyai” University in Cluj-Napoca, organize a 3-year research programme centered around this topic, entitled: Romanian Orthodox diaspora.Mission, challenges, perspectives.The research programme was launched during a debate-conference conducted online on April 8, 2021. On this occasion, His Eminence Metropolitan Iosif ofWestern and Southern Europe, Pr. prof. Daniel Benga of Ludwig-MaximiliansUniversity – Munich, Pr. prof. Constantin Coman of Bucharest, Pr. Nicholas Apostola, administrative vicar of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of the Americas, MrJean Louis Chancerel, counsellor in the Department for Communication and Mass-Media of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Western Europe, academic and researcher with extensive experience with European academic projects, highlighted the complexity of this topic and the aspects worth investigating. The conference was attended by hierarchs, members of „Dumitru Stăniloae” Orthodox Centre for Studies and Research, Paris and of the Centre for Mission and Nomocanonical Studies of„Babeș-Bolyai” University in Cluj-Napoca, as well as professors, researchers, doctors and doctoral students interested in the topic of this programme, from the mainFaculties of Orthodox Theology in Romania.This research programme aims to follow a number of lines of research to which fresh ones may be added at the suggestion of the participants. One line of research lies in evaluating the migration phenomenon, the emergence and growth of the Romanian Orthodox diaspora. A second line of research aims to evaluate the manner in which Romanian Orthodox diaspora relates to the social-political context. A third one aims to evaluate the manner in which Romanian Orthodox communities abroad relate to the pan-Orthodox context. Another line of research will evaluate the manner in which the Romanian communities abroad relate to the interdenominational context.Over the three years of the programme, three academic conferences will beheld, inviting participants with relevant and presenting the interim conclusions ofresearch. Also, in order to anchor theoretical aspects to actual realities, internships will be organized with various communities of the diaspora and communities ofRomania which maintain close relationships with parishes abroad.This research programme is intended to highlight aspects able to enhance the pastoral-missiony dynamics of the Romanian Orthodox Church, and tap into the opportunities provided by the ecclesial and social-cultural realities of our times.

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