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The Orthodox Parish as a Social Unit during the Civil War in the White-controlled Territory of Southern Russia

Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Introduction . The regional aspects of parish reform during the Civil War period have hardly been studied. At the same time, research in this direction will allow not only to recreate a complete picture of the reform of the Orthodox parish in the synodic and post-synodic periods in the dioceses of the Orthodox Russian Church, but also to understand more deeply the processes of social and political activation of the Church in this period, its role in the outcome of the Civil War in Russia. Materials and methods . The model of parish revitalization that emerged in the process of discussing parish reform in the synodic and post-synodic periods is examined on the basis of White Guard government documentation and church periodicals. Results . Not only the church community but also the social and political forces of the white South were actively involved in the parochial reform debate. The Orthodox parish in the conditions of the Civil War in the South of Russia appeared in two main ways. On the one hand, it was a factor in the politics of the White movement. On the other hand, there was a comprehension of its significance by ecclesiastical and social thought. Under the influence of White policy, parish revival began to be perceived within the Church as a leader for the restoration of Russian statehood. The emphasis in understanding the functions and significance of the parish finally shifted to its “public” model, understood as a selfgoverning zemstvo unit. Discussion and Conclusion . The study will provide materials for further study of the history of political ideas, social history and church history, and research in philosophical anthropology, political sociology, and theology.
DOI: 10.23947/2414-1143-2024-10-1-51-57
Language: English
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4400538656
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