Relationships Among Atheists and Believers in Parish of St. Antony of Padua: from Brotherhood to Confrontation Cover Image

Ateistų ir tikinčiųjų santykiai Gižų Šv. Antano Paduviečio parapijoje: nuo bičiulystės iki konfrontacijos
Relationships Among Atheists and Believers in Parish of St. Antony of Padua: from Brotherhood to Confrontation

Author(s): Vidmantas Vyšniauskas, Kęstutis Žemaitis
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: Relationships Among Atheists and Believers in Parish of St. Antony of Padua: from Brotherhood to Confrontation

Summary/Abstract: Relationships among religious people and atheists in parish of St. Anthony of Padua from 1963 to 1990 are analyzed in this article. Research was made on micro level using memories of believers and atheists. This method helps to better understand everyday relationships among believers and atheists. Person’s character and job position influenced upon his attitude towards religion and atheism. Peoples behavior was different: some hidden their attitude towards religion and atheism, some demonstrated it publicly and some fought for their rights to practice religion or against it.

  • Issue Year: 86/2016
  • Issue No: 58
  • Page Range: 49-67
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Lithuanian