Periodization of anti-cultism in post-Soviet Russia
https://doi.org/10.28995/2658-4158-2022-3-70-85
Abstract
The article deals with post-Soviet Russian anti-cultism (anti-cult or Countercult movement) and presents its periodization regarding the impact of anti-cultism on the formation of state-confessional relations in the Russian Federation. The dynamic growing of anti-cultism in Russian politics shows that it brings xenophobia towards religious minorities, causes denominational splits and conflicts, marginalizes and discriminates the followers of the socalled ‘sects’.
Anti-cultism as an ideological foundation for the state-church relationships in the multi-religious Russian society inevitably causes conflicts and enhances persecution against religious minorities.
About the Author
S. I. Ivanenko
Independent scholar
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergei I. Ivanenko, Dr. of Sci. (Philosophy)
Moscow
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Review
For citations:
Ivanenko S.I. Periodization of anti-cultism in post-Soviet Russia. Studia Religiosa Rossica: Russian Journal of Religion. 2022;(3):70-85. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.28995/2658-4158-2022-3-70-85
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