Yuchkovski, Alexander (2015) A comparison of the evangelical movement in Russia in the 1920s and the 1990s. Doctoral thesis, Middlesex University / Oxford Centre for Mission Studies.
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This thesis is devoted to a comparative study of the evangelical movement in the territory of the former Soviet Union in the 1920s and 1990s. The possibility to compare the two periods is due to their common historical trends of liberalization in government policy in relation to religious organizations, as well as the nature of the evangelical movement at this time. The thesis is to identify and analyse three key trends in the development of the evangelical movement inherent in both periods, such as the desire of the cultural establishment in the East Slavic society under the domination of other religious or ideological systems; the dynamic development of relations with the state; and the development of church structure and solving of church matters. In the study, the author argues that the gospel spiritual awakening in the 1920s and 1990s is directly related to the temporary decline in the influence of the Russian Orthodox Church, which treated religious minorities as competitors as well as the weakness of the state ideology. However, even after an active spiritual awakening the evangelical movement remained a minority and covered no more than two percent of the population. The author explores the relationship between evangelical churches and the state, which in both historical periods was undergoing transition and crisis. A significant difference which was found in the relationship for the two study periods is shown. The research investigates the particular church development and explains the reasons for the differences and similarities in the nature of church life and ministry of the evangelical movement in the 1920s and 1990s.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Spiritual awakening, Influence of the Russian Orthodox Church, Religious minorities, Church - state relations |
| Subjects: | A Church/mission history B Mission theology/theory > Identity issues B Mission theology/theory > Persecution B Mission theology/theory > Spirituality B Mission theology/theory > Evangelism/Proclamation of Gospel B Mission theology/theory > Mission and Social responsibility G Christian traditions/Denominations > Evangelical |
| Divisions: | Former Soviet Union > Russian Federation |
| Depositing User: | Users 3 not found. |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Sep 2020 21:49 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Sep 2020 21:49 |
| URI: | https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/1772 |
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