Christianity and Government in Russia and the Soviet Union - Reflections on the Millennium

Translated from the Russian. These essays were written over the course of more than 40 years. Their authors--Pushkarev, Rusak, and Yakunin--have all been exiled or imprisoned for their outspoken views.

List of contents

The role of the Orthodox Church in Russian history / Sergei Pushkarev -- Witness for the prosecution / Vladimir Stepanov -- The Orthodox Church and prospects for the future / Gleb Yakunin, Role of the Orthodox Church in Russian history -- --Ancient period: tenth through thirteenth centuries -- --From Tatar conquest to end of seventeenth century -- --Synodic period: from Peter the Great to the Revolution -- Witness for the prosecution -- --Decress on separation of Church and State -- Orthodox Church and prospects for the future -- --Present State of the Russian Orthodox Church and prospects for religious revival in Russia -- --Open letter to General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, May 23, 1987 -- Open letter to General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev and the Supreme Soviet, August 12, 1987

About the author

Sergei Pushkarev (Author) , Vladimir Rusak (Author)

Product details

• Authors: Sergei Pushkarev
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.06.2023
• EAN: 9780367164287
• ISBN: 978-0-367-16428-7
• No. of pages: 184
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Sociology, Russia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, HISTORY / World, RELIGION / Christianity / Orthodox, Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe), USSR, Soviet Union, History of other geographical groupings and regions, History of other lands, Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches, Orthodox & Oriental Churches, HISTORY / Russia / Soviet Era