Mennonite COs Under the Russian Tsars (1787-1917)
The story of Russian Mennonite conscientious objectors (hereafter COs) is probably not well-known. It is a very important story because it explains in large part how it is that we now are Canadians and not Russians, why we live where we do, and why this "objecting" feature is still a facet...
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George Fox University
2017
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Occasional papers on religion in Eastern Europe
Year: 2017, Volume: 37, Issue: 3, Pages: 82-105 |
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Summary: | The story of Russian Mennonite conscientious objectors (hereafter COs) is probably not well-known. It is a very important story because it explains in large part how it is that we now are Canadians and not Russians, why we live where we do, and why this "objecting" feature is still a facet of our lives today. Without the events of that story, none of us would be here in Altona, Manitoba, Canada, this evening, and in all likelihood, not be what makes us tick. (This essay is a slightly revised talk given to the Altona History Seekers at Garden on Tenth on March 16, 2017) |
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ISSN: | 2693-2148 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Occasional papers on religion in Eastern Europe
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