Religion and Politics in Russia - A Reader (Hardcover)

Russia is not only vast, it is also culturally diverse, the core of an empire that spanned Eurasia. In addition to the majority Russian Orthodox and various other Christian groups, the Russian Federation includes large communities of Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, and members of other religious groups, some with ancient historical roots. All are in a state of ferment, and securing formal state recognition for specific communities is often daunting. This collection provides entry into the diversity of Russia's religious communities. Marjorie Mandelstam Balzer's introduction to the volume illuminates major political, social, and cultural-anthropological trends. The book is organized by religious tradition or identity, with further thematic perspectives on each set of readings. The authors include ethnologists, sociologists, political analysts, and religious leaders from many regions of the Federation. They analyze the changing dynamics of religion and politics within each community and in the context of the current drive to recentralize both political and religious authority in Moscow. Topical coverage extends from reassertions of Russian Orthodoxy to activities of Christian and Muslim missionaries to the revival of many other religions, including indigenous shamanic ones.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2009
First published:	2010
Authors:	Marjorie Mandelstam Balzer
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	416
ISBN-13:	978-0-7656-2414-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General
LSN:	0-7656-2414-1
Barcode:	9780765624147

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