Religion and the state in Russia and China: suppression, survival, and revival

Introduction: From forced secularization to desecularization -- The theological roots of militant atheism -- Evicting God : forced secularization in the Soviet Union -- Faith in defiance : the persistence of religion under scientific atheism -- Russia's religious renaissance -- China's thi...

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Main Author: Marsh, Christopher 1969- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York [u.a.] Continuum 2011
In:Year: 2011
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Russia / State / Religion / Church
B China
Further subjects:B Religion and state (China) History 20th century
B Religion and state (Russia) History 20th century
B Church and state (China) History 20th century
B Church and state (Russia) History 20th century
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Summary:Introduction: From forced secularization to desecularization -- The theological roots of militant atheism -- Evicting God : forced secularization in the Soviet Union -- Faith in defiance : the persistence of religion under scientific atheism -- Russia's religious renaissance -- China's third opium war : the CCP's struggle with religion -- Keeping the faith : the persistence of religious life in Communist China -- From religious anesthesia to Jesus fever -- Conclusion: Man, the state, and God
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1441112472