The problem of religious freedom in late imperial Russia: The case of Russian Baptists

The problem of religious freedom in late imperial Russia: The case of Russian Baptists

The paper deals with the development of the Baptist movements (Stundism and Pashkovism) in late Imperial Russia, their perception by the ecclesiastical and secular authorities, the measures undertaken by the Church and government in order to combat the Protestant sectarianism. Different approaches o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Alexander Polunov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2012-07-01
Series:Journal of Eurasian Studies
Subjects:
Orthodox Church
Autocracy
Baptist movement
Religious legislation
Administrative repressions
Freedom of conscience
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1879366512000073

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