Christianity, Democracy and Technology
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Scholars have identified numerous obstacles that appear to stand in the way of democracy taking root in Russia, including the country’s religious heritage. In an attempt to understand the role of Orthodoxy in Russian society more accurately, this article explores the civic, political, and democratic values of devout Orthodox Christians and more secular-leaning “cultural Orthodox.” The findings ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Russian Review
سال: 1958
ISSN: 0036-0341
DOI: 10.2307/125739