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HISA2
Thematic Courses
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RUST2
Russian Politics
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VENS18
Other Specialisation
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School of Language, Translation and Literary Studies
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course the student will be able to:
•analyze the Russian Orthodox Church’s role in contemporary Russian society
•discuss the change in Church-State relations since the collapse of the Soviet Union
•critically argue about a selection of scientific texts on the subject
General description
The course surveys both the history and the contemporary situation of the Russian Orthodox Church and its relation to the Russian State. During the course we discuss the church’s rising political influence and the role of Patriarch Kirill I (Gundiaev) in this process, ROC’s role within the Russian military, and the phenomenon of “political orthodoxy”. We pay special attention to the rise of radical nationalistic orthodox groups, and the ROC’s prosecution of some art exhibition and performances during the last decade.
The course is organized in cooperation with Aleksanteri Institute's Russian and East European Master's School.