Russian Orthodoxy, nationalism and the Soviet state during the Gorbachev years, 1985-1991
This book examines how the Russian Orthodox Church developed during the period of Gorbachev’s rule in the Soviet Union, a period characterised by perestroika (reform) and glasnost (openness). It charts how official Soviet policy towards religion in general and the Russian Orthodox Church changed, wi...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2021
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Edition: | First published in paperback |
| Series/Journal: | Routledge religion, society and government in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet States
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Soviet Union
/ Russisch-Orthodoxe Kirche
/ Religious policy
/ Nationalism
/ Perestroika
/ History 1985-1991
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| Further subjects: | B
Nationalism (Soviet Union)
B Soviet Union Politics and government 1985-1991 B Thesis B Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ History 20th century |
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| Summary: | This book examines how the Russian Orthodox Church developed during the period of Gorbachev’s rule in the Soviet Union, a period characterised by perestroika (reform) and glasnost (openness). It charts how official Soviet policy towards religion in general and the Russian Orthodox Church changed, with the Church enjoying significantly improved status. It also discusses, however, how the improved relations between the Moscow Patriarchate and the state, and the Patriarchate’s support for Soviet foreign policy goals, its close alignment with Russian nationalism and its role as a guardian of the Soviet Union’s borders were not seen in a positive light by dissidents and by many ordinary believers, who were disappointed by the church’s failure in respect of its social mission, including education and charitable activities. |
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| Item Description: | "This book is an adoption of my PhD thesis conducted at the University of Leicester." (Preface, S. ix) Quellen- und Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 151-164 Enthält ein Register |
| ISBN: | 1032163305 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.4324/9780367817336 |