Open AccessPolitical analysis of state-confessional and inter-confessional relations in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Author(s) -
Aider Bulatov
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
ukraïnsʹke relìgìêznavstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2617-9792
pISSN - 2306-3548
DOI - 10.32420/2009.51.2078
Subject(s) - confessional , state (computer science) , politics , institution , soviet union , political science , sociology , law , political economy , computer science , algorithm
For many centuries and until now, the relationship between the Church (as an institution) and the state has always been controversial, but always relevant. There are vivid examples when in a particular country certain religions had (and still have) the status of even state ones. At the same time, we know from the example of the former Soviet Union that for religious beliefs, the state subjected its citizens to severe repression.