KOTSIOPOULOS KONSTANTINOS

Professor Konstantinos Kotsiopoulos is a faculty member at the Department of Social Theology and Christian Culture, School of Theology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His work bridges theological studies with sociological analysis, focusing on Orthodox Christianity's interactions with modern societal challenges.

• Specializes in sociology of religion, education, and political economy
• Teaches courses on Sociology of Christianity, Religion and Politics, and Pastoral Social Work
• Contributor to research on Byzantine saints' cults and intercultural cooperation

Research spans historical theological movements (Zealots of Thessaloniki, Uniate controversies) to contemporary topics like globalization and religious freedom. Publications emphasize the sociological dimensions of Christian communities and human rights frameworks.

Active in the Center of Agios Dimitrios and Agios Gregory Palamas, he participates in Byzantine theological literature research and critical edition projects focusing on Saint Demetrius and Hesychasm traditions.