The Russian Orthodox Church in Pskov and Novgorod during the Stalin Era with special focus on the activities of the Council for Russian Orthodox Church Affairs in the given regions
The Russian Orthodox Church in Pskov and Novgorod during the Stalin Era with special focus on the activities of the Council for Russian Orthodox Church Affairs in the given regions
Author(s): Konstantin OboznijSubject(s): Political history, Social history, Politics and religion, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), History of Communism
Published by: Latvijas Universitātes Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūts
Keywords: Russian Orthodox Church; Stalin;
Summary/Abstract: It is fair to say that one of the key events influencing the development of church-state relations in the USSR was the second restoration of the Patriarchate in September 1943 and the “new” trajectory in religious politics begun by Stalin’s government at that time. Quite a lot of research – from various angles – has been dedicated to the exploration and analysis of the Soviet government’s complex and ambiguous, yet decidedly resonant, decision to embark upon this new trajectory. We will not here retell in full the events of those days.
Journal: Religiski-filozofiski raksti
- Issue Year: XXIII/2017
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 84-105
- Page Count: 22
- Language: English