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The Paradoxical Relationship: Evangelical Christian Church-State Relations In The Soviet Union, Rhonda Clark
The Paradoxical Relationship: Evangelical Christian Church-State Relations In The Soviet Union, Rhonda Clark
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Throughout the history of the Soviet state, its leaders have dealt with the question of Christian evangelical religion in varying manners utilizing anti-religious propaganda, legislation, and interpretation of this legislation. Dealing with religion in terms of balancing ideology versus practicality has always been a complex question for these leaders. Since the Stalin era, the state has utilized a system of registration to control the church. This registration produced a paradoxical leadership role for those in charge of the registered churches.
In the past thirty years, these recognized leaders of registered groups have been a liaison between church and state, a …