On the Issue of Bulgarian Orthodox Church and the Jewish Community During the Second World War Cover Image

По въпроса за Българската православна църква и еврейската общност през Втората световна война
On the Issue of Bulgarian Orthodox Church and the Jewish Community During the Second World War

Author(s): Petya Nedeleva
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Jewish studies, History of Law, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Нов български университет
Keywords: History; Second World War; Law for Protection of the Nation; Bulgarian Orthodox Church; Bulgarian clergy; Jews; Minority; Salvation of Bulgarian jews

Summary/Abstract: The position of Bulgarian Orthodox Church on the fate of Bulgarian Jews is an example of humanity, morality and courage in a dangerous and uncertain period during the Second World War. Bulgarian clergy led by its most influential members made it possible to preserve the civilized relations in the society. Bulgarian Orthodox Church opposed official policy of the Bogdan Filov’s government and Tsar Boris III by defending not the rights of certain individuals but of the whole Bulgarian Jewish community.

  • Issue Year: 1/2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 198-205
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Bulgarian