Church Reforms Flashcards
What were the problems of the orthodox church?
- rural priests were illiterate to perform essential rites
- bishops only had political interests
Who was the minister for internal affairs?
Pyotr Valuev
What was created in 1862 to reform the church?
A commission to examine the practices and organisation of the orthodox church
What reforms were introduced in the 1862 commission?
Capable priests were allowed to rise through the Church hierarchy
Who prevented church reforms?
Alexander was too skeptical of church reforms
(IMPORTANT!) What did Alexander want from the finns?
to win them over by responding to their desire for greater independence
What were the finns allowed?
- Finnish became the official language in finland in 1863
- Finnish soldiers did not have to serve outside Finland in 1874
- a separate currency
What did the finns demand?
- a representative assembly (the Diet of the Four Estates)
How did Russia feel about the jews?
Russia had a history of antisemitism since the middle ages
What did Alexander allow the jews to do (reforms)?
- attend university
- appointment of jewish professors
- allowed them to participate in commerce and industry
What was created for the Poles in 1830?
An independent polish government
What did Alexander reform in Poland by 1861?
- He relaxed the restrictions on the practice of catholicism
- permitted the use of polish
- they could celebrate their identity
- local autonomy
What did alexander do to the poles in 1861 after revolts?
Several hundred Polish revolutionists were killed
How did Alexander punish the poles in 1863?
Leaders were executed and 80,000 Poles were sent to Siberia
