Koosa, Piret and Leete, Art (2014) Serving God by being neighbourly: Komi protestants and local community initiatives. Suomen Antropologi: Journal of the Finnish Anthropological Society, 39 (2). pp. 39-57.
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Social initiatives are not widespread in rural communities of the Russian North and by virtue of their social programmes, evangelicals step into the local social network between official institutions and individuals. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork in the Komi Republic, Russia, we aim to explore the consequences of evangelical civil endeavours on social as well as religious relationships. With their social outreach, evangelicals unintentionally put the Russian Orthodox Church and local administrations under pressure as people start to question the ROC's efficiency and administrators' management abilities. At the same time, through their social enterprises evangelicals aim to serve God, although their social activity is also a way to approach people with their message. This engagement in social justice projects helps them acquire a positive reputation among the common people, much needed in the generally sceptical village communities. This article examines ambivalent and contradictory responses to the evangelical social activism in rural areas of Komi Republic.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | B Mission theology/theory > Social Justice/Mission as Justice and transformation B Mission theology/theory > Evangelism/Proclamation of Gospel B Mission theology/theory > Mission and Social responsibility C Types of Christian Ministry > Compassion ministries and humanitarian aid |
| Divisions: | Former Soviet Union > Russian Federation |
| Depositing User: | Katharina Penner |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jun 2022 13:30 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jun 2022 13:30 |
| URI: | https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/2618 |
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