Orthodox revivalism in Russia driving forces and moral quests

Orthodoxy has achieved a large scale revival in Russia following the collapse of Communism. However, paradoxically, although there is a high level of identification with Orthodoxy, there is in fact a low level of church attendance. This book, based on in depth ethnographic fieldwork, explores the so...

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1. Verfasser: Benovska-Săbkova, Milena (VerfasserIn)
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Veröffentlicht: London ; New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2021
Schriftenreihe:Routledge religion, society and government in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet States
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Zusammenfassung:Orthodoxy has achieved a large scale revival in Russia following the collapse of Communism. However, paradoxically, although there is a high level of identification with Orthodoxy, there is in fact a low level of church attendance. This book, based on in depth ethnographic fieldwork, explores the social background and moral attitudes of the "little flock" of believers who actively participate in religious life. It reveals that the complex moral beliefs of the faithful have a disproportionately high impact on Russian society overall; that among the faithful there is a strong emphasis on striving for personal perfection; but that also there are strong collective ideas concerning religious nationalism and the synergy between the secular and the religious
Beschreibung:ix, 193 Seiten
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ISBN:9780367474201
978-0-367-47420-1