Holy Rus': the rebirth of orthodoxy in the new Russia
A fascinating, vivid, and on-the-ground account of Russian Orthodoxy's resurgence. A bold experiment is taking place in Russia. After a century of being scarred by militant, atheistic communism, the Orthodox Church has become Russia's largest and most significant nongovernmental organizati...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New Haven London
Yale University Press
[2017]
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Russisch-Orthodoxe Kirche
/ History 1989-2016
B Russisch-Orthodoxe Kirche / History 1991-2016 |
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Church renewal
Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkov'
History 21st century
B National characteristics, Russian History 21st century B Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ Influence B Nationalism Religious aspects Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ B Christianity and culture (Russia (Federation)) History 21st century B Russia (Federation) Church history 21st century |
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| Summary: | A fascinating, vivid, and on-the-ground account of Russian Orthodoxy's resurgence. A bold experiment is taking place in Russia. After a century of being scarred by militant, atheistic communism, the Orthodox Church has become Russia's largest and most significant nongovernmental organization. As it has returned to life, it has pursued a vision of reclaiming Holy Rus': that historical yet mythical homeland of the eastern Slavic peoples; a foretaste of the perfect justice, peace, harmony, and beauty for which religious believers long; and the glimpse of heaven on earth that persuaded Prince Vladimir to accept Orthodox baptism in Crimea in A.D. 988. Through groundbreaking initiatives in religious education, social ministry, historical commemoration, and parish life, the Orthodox Church is seeking to shape a new, post-communist national identity for Russia. In this eye-opening and evocative book, John Burgess examines Russian Orthodoxy's resurgence from a grassroots level, providing Western readers with an enlightening, inside look at the new Russia Envisioning Holy Rus' -- The rebirth of Orthodoxy -- Religious education -- Social ministry -- The New martyrs -- Parish life -- The future |
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| ISBN: | 0300222246 |