Church-State Relations in Russia: Orthodoxy and Federation Law, 1990 - 2004

Examines the relationship between the Orthodox Church & federal government in Russia since legal changes instituted by the Executive committee of the Communist Party in 1990 marked the beginning of a new religious freedom. These measures were adopted into the new democratic constitution followin...

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Published inReligion, state & society Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 151 - 164
Main Author Basil, John D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Ltd 01.06.2005
Subjects
Church State Relationship
Churches
Communist Parties
Federation
Freedom of Religion
Law
Orthodox Church
Postcommunist Societies
Religion Politics Relationship
Religious Orthodoxy
Russia
State
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Summary:Examines the relationship between the Orthodox Church & federal government in Russia since legal changes instituted by the Executive committee of the Communist Party in 1990 marked the beginning of a new religious freedom. These measures were adopted into the new democratic constitution following the collapse of communism & effectively (1) separated all churches from state control, & (2) forbade the establishment of any official church or compulsory religion. These advances were relatively short-lived, however, as fears about unrestricted freedoms gave way to conservative efforts to create a stronger legal position for the Orthodox Church as bastion of "a moral & patriotic standard of Russian life.". 56 References. K. Hyatt Stewart
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ISSN:0963-7494
1465-3974
DOI:10.1080/09637490500118679