RELIGIOUS POLICY IN THE NORTHWESTERN PROVINCES OF THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN THE EARLY 20th CENTURY (THE STATE DUMA)
Abstract
Confessional policy of the State Duma of the Russian Empire concerning to the Northwestern provinces in the early 20th century has been revealed in the article. Peculiarities of the religion policy have been described, too. The author analyzes positions of the western provinces’ deputies, their influence on drafting religions laws and implementation of confessional policy. The conclusion about dependency of this policy on outlook and views of particular Russian officials has been made. In minds of Russian authorities and local officials, in particular the idea about the negative consequences of the restrictive attitude in the sphere of confessional relations was gradually arising. Nevertheless, Russian autocracy despite the initiatives of the State Duma deputies did not show readiness to radical changes of the religious legislature.
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