Within the framework of the project of the Center for Sociological and Anthropological Research “Individual and social relevance of religion in contemporary Serbia”, and within the framework of the sub-project “Geopolitics and religion: the influence of religious trends on strategic geopolitical streams in Serbia and the Balkans” of the mentioned umbrella project, a lecture was organized on 10th of July on the relationship between Christianity and Diplomacy, which consisted of an introductory lecture by Prof. Dr. Bogdan Lubardić and discussions on the topic after his presentation.
In his presentation, Bogdan Lubardić, full professor of the Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Belgrade, touched the common foundation of Christianity and diplomacy, which are, in principle, directed towards the peaceful resolution of social and political conflicts, and both represent traditional civilizational achievements of pacifying social divisions and conflicts.
In this sense, the thesis was presented that Christianity can offer real-politics an ethical normative framework so that the field of politics does not fall completely into naked pragmatism, while real-politics can offer Christianity and religion in general a factual framework for social action in the direction of concrete pacification of social conflicts and splits, according to the peaceful religious normative pattern.
The second part of the panel, lasting 60 minutes, was consist of a productive debate and conversation with the presenter about his announcement.
