Religion and Nationalism in Soviet and East European Politics, rev. ed. (Duke Press Policy Studies)

The Interplay Of Religious Policy And Nationalities Policy In The Soviet Union And Eastern Europe / Pedro Ramet -- The Historical Role Of Religious Institutions In Eastern Europe And Their Place In The Communist Party-state / Peter F. Sugar -- Jewish Nationality And Religion In The Ussr And Eastern Europe / Zvi Gitelman -- The Russian Orientation And The Orthodox Church : From The Early Slavophiles To The Neo-slavophiles In The Ussr / Dimitry Pospielovsky -- Catholicism And Nationalism In Lithuania / Kesutis K. Girnius -- Religion And Nationalism In Ukraine / Vasyl Markus -- Religion And Nationalism In Soviet Georgia And Armenia / S.f. Jones -- Islam And Nationalism In Soviet Central Asia / James Critchlow -- The Luther Revival : Aspect Of National Abgrenzung And Confessional Gemeinschaft In The German Democratic Republic / Dan Beck -- Church And Nationality In Postwar Poland / Vincent C. Chrypinski -- Christianity And Nationalheritage Among The Czechs And Slovaks / Pedro Ramet -- Religion And Nationality In Hungary / Leslie László. Religion And Nationalism In Yugoslavia / Pedro Ramet -- Religion And Nationalism In Romania / Trond Gilberg -- Nationalism And The Bulgarian Orthodox Church / Spas T. Raikin -- The Fate Of Islam In The Balkans : A Comparison Of Four State Policies / Zachary T. Irwin. Edited By Pedro Ramet. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. [425]-498. "Religious organizations in many countries of the communist world have served as agents for the preservation, defense, and reinforcement of nationalist feelings, and in playing this role have frequently been a source of frustration to the Communist Party elites. Although the relationship between governments and religious groups varies according to the particular country and group in question, the mosaic of these relationships constitutes a revealing picture of the political reform shaping the lives of Soviet and East European citizens"--Publisher's description

Religious organizations in many countries of the communist world have served as agents for the preservation, defense, and reinforcement of nationalist feelings, and in playing this role have frequently been a source of frustration to the Communist Party elites. Although the relationship between governments and religious groups varies according to the particular country and group in question, the mosaic of these relationships constitutes a revealing picture of the political reform shaping the lives of Soviet and East European citizens.

Religious organizations in many countries of the communist world have served as agents for the preservation, defense, and reinforcement of nationalist feelings, and in playing this role have frequently been a source of frustration to the Communist Party elites. This book deals with this topic.