Between heaven and Russia: religious conversion and political apostasy in Appalachia

Riccardi-Swartz, Sarah

Between heaven and Russia: religious conversion and political apostasy in Appalachia

"How is religious conversion transforming American democracy? In one corner of Appalachia, a group of American citizens has embraced the Russian Orthodox Church and through it Putin's New Russia. Historically a minority immigrant faith in the United States, Russian Orthodoxy is attracting...

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Main Author:	Riccardi-Swartz, Sarah (Author)
Format:	Print Book
Language:	English
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Published:	New York Fordham University Press 2022
In:	Year: 2022
Reviews:	[Rezension von: Riccardi-Swartz, Sarah, Between heaven and Russia : religious conversion and political apostasy in Appalachia] (2023) (Gorski, Philip S., 1963 -) [Rezension von: Riccardi-Swartz, Sarah, Between heaven and Russia : religious conversion and political apostasy in Appalachia] (2023) (Ladouceur, Paul)
Series/Journal:	Orthodox Christianity and contemporary thought
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:	B Russisch-Orthodoxe Kirche / USA / Christianity / Conversion (Religion) / Religious policy
IxTheo Classification:	AD Sociology of religion; religious policy KBQ North America KDF Orthodox Church
Further subjects:	B Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ zagranit︠s︡eĭ B Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ (West Virginia) B Christianity and politics (West Virginia) B Christianity and politics (Russia (Federation))
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