Open AccessThe Christian Churches as Special Participants in European Integration
Author(s) -
Sergei A. Mudrov
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of contemporary european research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.299
H-Index - 15
ISSN - 1815-347X
DOI - 10.30950/jcer.v7i3.263
Subject(s) - identity (music) , politics , phenomenon , state (computer science) , european integration , political science , political economy , sociology , european union , law , epistemology , aesthetics , business , art , international trade , philosophy , computer science , algorithm
This article argues that Christian Churches should be regarded as special participants in European integration. The Churches embrace features of non-state actors and identity formers, and they take a unique stance as contributors to the initial stages of the integration process. In addition, Churches perform their functions within Church-State regimes - a phenomenon unknown to other actors in European integration. Overall, Christian Churches have established themselves as unique and influential participants in European integration and EU politics.