Christianity After Communism: Social, Political, And Cultural Struggle In Russia [Hardcover]

Religious leaders and experts engage in an open and concise discussion of the of the slow progress of Christian growth in Russia. Editor Niels C. Nielsen Jr. has colleted an enlightening discussion of current and past challanges of the Russian Chrisitan movement.Introduction -- Religion, Revolution, and Order in Russia -- Church and Society in Russia Today -- Ethics and Economic Activity in Russia -- The New Religious Press in Russia -- Christian Democrats in Russia, 1989 - 1993 -- Sociological Models of Religion in Post-Communist Societies -- Current Developments in Russia and the Response of the Russian Orthodox -- Your Prophets Are Our Prophets -- The West Wants Chaos -- Visions in Conflict: Starting Anew Through the Prism of Leadership Training -- The Roman Catholic Church in Post-Communist Russia: Opportunities and Challenges -- The Role of Religious Communities in the War in Former YugoslaviaThis book consists of the presentations given at a conference on Religion in Eastern Europe After Communism, held in Texas, 1993. It shows how difficult it is to achieve fresh religious orientation and revitalization. The book is essential for scholars of Russian politics, society, and religion.USCopyright ? 1994 by Taylor & Francis