Renovationist Church Schism in Siberia
S.G. Petrov
Keywords: Русская Православная Церковь, обновленчество, Сибирь, В«митрополитВ» Петр Блинов, патриарх Тихон, The Russian Orthodox Church, renovationism, Siberia, the В«metropolitanВ» Peter Blinov
Abstract
The paper examines specifics of antireligious policy carried out by the state and party management in Siberia during the first two decades of the Soviet regime. It reviews major events connected with the beginning of the Renovationist Church schism and its further development in this largest region.
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