Studying religions with the iron curtain closed and opened : the academic study of religion in Eastern Europe

Studying religions with the iron curtain closed and opened : the academic study of religion in Eastern Europe / edited by Tomáš Bubík and Henryk Hoffmann.

Studying Religions with the Iron Curtain Closed and Open. The Academic Study of Religion in Eastern Europe offers an account of the research focused on the origins, development and the current situation of the Study of Religions in the 20th century in countries such as the Czech Republic, Poland, Sl...

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Other Authors: Bubík, Tomáš, 1967- (Editor), Hoffmann, Henryk (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2015.
Series:Studies in the history of religions ; volume 149.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Religion > Study and teaching (Higher) > Europe, Eastern > History > 20th century.
Religions > History > 20th century.
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
RELIGION > Essays.
RELIGION > Reference.
Religion
Religion > Study and teaching (Higher)
Religions
Godsdienstwetenschap.
Hoger onderwijs.
Europe, Eastern > Religion.
Eastern Europe
Oost-Europa.
History
1900-2000.
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:Studying Religions with the Iron Curtain Closed and Open. The Academic Study of Religion in Eastern Europe offers an account of the research focused on the origins, development and the current situation of the Study of Religions in the 20th century in countries such as the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine, and Russia. Special attention is devoted to the ideological influences determining the interpretation of religion, especially connected with the rise of Marxist-Leninist criticism of religion.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004292789
9004292780
ISSN:0169-8834 ;
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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