Leete, Art and Koosa, Piret (2012) The churches were opened and lots of missionaries arrived: Dialogue between Komi identity and faith. Folklore. Electronic Journal of Folklore, 51. pp. 171-190.
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The Komi people in northern Russia tend to consider the Russian Orthodox faith as a natural part of their lives and self-image. During recent decades different Protestant churches have spread intensively over the Republic of Komi. Although the Protestants constitute a small minority of the local population, they play a major role in initiating discussion concerning ethnic traditions, identity and the freedom to select a faith. The local population’s predominant approach to religious issues is blurred, although they tend to prefer the Russian Orthodox faith, albeit without frequenting church ceremonies. This pro-Orthodox stand is grounded on loyalty to ancestors and ethnic traditions. We take the process of religious change among the Komis as a starting point from which to discuss issues of individual and collective identity, and the variability and stability of people’s self-understanding as well as understanding of the Other.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | The Komis, Protestant, Russian Orthodox, individual identity, collective identity |
| Subjects: | B Mission theology/theory > Identity issues B Mission theology/theory > Evangelism/Proclamation of Gospel B Mission theology/theory > Contextualization/Inculturation G Christian traditions/Denominations > Evangelical |
| Divisions: | Former Soviet Union > Russian Federation |
| Depositing User: | Users 3 not found. |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Feb 2021 20:24 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jun 2022 13:31 |
| URI: | https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/1855 |
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