UID:
almahu_9949386445602882
Umfang:
1 online resource (ix, 193 pages) :
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illustrations.
ISBN:
9781000203851
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1000203859
,
9781000203837
,
1000203832
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9781003035473
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1003035477
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9781000203844
,
1000203840
Serie:
Routledge religion, society and government in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet States
Inhalt:
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.
Anmerkung:
Introduction -- 1 The vicarious religion: the strength of the "little flock" of believers -- 2 Multiple moralities and religious power -- 3 In search of salvation: narratives of conversion, "moral torment", and miracles -- 4 Politics of memory and religious nationalism: martyrs and heroes -- Conclusions -- References -- Appendix -- Summary.
Weitere Ausg.:
Print version: ISBN 0367474204
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9780367474201
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
History.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
DOI:
10.4324/9781003035473
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003035473
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