Theme 3: attack on religion Flashcards
1
Q
Why was the Russian Orthodox Church a threat to the Bolsheviks?
A
- instrument of social control.
- it encouraged individualism.
2
Q
Decree of freedom of consciousness 1918:
A
- separated church from state
- church deprived of its lands.
- outlawed religious education, religious publications
3
Q
By end 1918, what happened to head of Orthodox Church?
A
- under house arrest.
4
Q
How many bishops and priests were killed by 1923?
A
- 28 bishops
- 1000 priests
5
Q
What was the league of militant godless?
A
- propaganda to disprove existence of god.
- eg taking peasants on planes to disprove heaven
6
Q
What happened to Stalin’s religious policy post ww2? Why?
A
- relaxed policies against religion because Church
- some churches reopened
7
Q
How many bishops alive after great purge?
A
- 1930 only 12/163 bishops alive
8
Q
What did Khrushchev do to religious groups/church etc?
A
- priest= only spiritual advisor.
- parish councils under party control.
- within 4 years 10k churches closed.
- baptists and jews struggled to find a place to worship
9
Q
What were Brezhnev’s policies towards religious persecution?
A
- persecution of church declined.
- council of religious affairs monitored religious services.
- jews, baptists treated w less tolerance.
