Revitalization Movements in Kievan Russia

The acceptance of Christianity by the ruling classes in tenth-century Russia caused the occurrence of contra-acculturative movements of a religious nature which lasted for at least two centuries. This report explores the characteristics and results of such movements, and of the leaders of such movem...

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Published in:Journal for the scientific study of religion
Main Author: Marinich, Vladimir G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [1976]
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Further subjects:B Kievan Russia
B Magicians
B Shamans
B Priests
B Paganism
B Christian History
B Religious Conversion
B Anthropology of religion
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Summary:The acceptance of Christianity by the ruling classes in tenth-century Russia caused the occurrence of contra-acculturative movements of a religious nature which lasted for at least two centuries. This report explores the characteristics and results of such movements, and of the leaders of such movements. This series of historical occurrences is examined from an anthropological perspective.
ISSN:1468-5906
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/1384314