| ID | 124306 |
| Title Proper | Villain or victim |
| Other Title Information | the faith-based sobriety of the factory worker Petr Terekhovich in Soviet Russia, 1925-1929 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Herrlinger, Page |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Any meaningful attempt to understand how the Soviet system evolved and 'worked' must take into account not only those who conformed ideologically, but also those who actively embraced alternative frameworks of meaning. This paper centres on the experience of a young factory worker, Petr Terekhovich, who, in the mid-1920s, abandoned 'godlessness' to devote himself to the charismatic lay preacher, Brother Ioann Churikov, and to a highly ascetic, scripture-based form of sobriety. Drawing largely on archival materials, it seeks to understand Terekhovich's story as a case study of religious struggle, belief and activism, an account of persecution by atheist officials, and ultimately, a narrative of resistance, spiritual freedom and self-determination under Soviet rule. |
| `In' analytical Note | EUROPE-Asia Studies Vol.65, No.9; 2013: p. 1737-1754 |
| Journal Source | EUROPE-Asia Studies Vol.65, No.9; 2013: p. 1737-1754 |
| Key Words | Villain ; Victim ; Sobriety ; Petr Terekhovich ; Post Imperialism - Russia ; Russia ; History - Russia ; History - 19th Century ; History - 20th Century ; Conflicts ; Labour Disputes ; Spiritual Freedom ; Politics - Soviet Russia ; Soviet Rules |