The Crisis of Religious Toleration in Imperial Russia
| Author | : Thomas Marsden |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 297 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780198746362 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0198746369 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Crisis of Religious Toleration in Imperial Russia by : Thomas Marsden
Download or read book The Crisis of Religious Toleration in Imperial Russia written by Thomas Marsden and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book details an unprecedented attempt by the government of Russia's Tsar Nicholas I (1825-1855) to eradicate what was seen as one of the greatest threats to its political security: the religious dissent of the Old Believers. The history of this religious persecution throws new light on the religious and political identity of the autocratic regime.
