Secularism Soviet Style - Teaching Atheism and Religion in a Volga Republic

Informationen zum Autor Sonja Luehrmann Klappentext At a time when the secularist modernization projects of the 20th century are widely perceived to have failed, Secularism Soviet Style emphasizes the affinities and shared histories of religious and atheist mobilizations. Zusammenfassung Studies secularism and religiosity in Russia, past and present Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface and Acknowledgments Note on Translation, Transliteration, and Names Introduction: Atheism, Secularity, and Postsecular Religion I. Affinities 1. Neighbors and Comrades: Secularizing the Mari Country 2. "Go teach:" Methods of Change II. Promises 3. Church Closings and Sermon Circuits 4. Marginal Lessons III. Fissures 5. Visual Aid 6. The Soul and the Spirit IV. Rhythms 7. Lifelong Learning Conclusion: Affinity and Discernment Glossary Notes References Index

Product details

• Authors: Sonja Luehrmann, Luehrmann Sonja
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.11.2011
• EAN: 9780253223555
• ISBN: 978-0-253-22355-5
• No. of pages: 292
• Series: New Anthropologies of Europe; New Anthropologies of Europe; New Anthropologies of Europe (
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories