Ok, so joke’s on you. The church isn’t really alive, nor is this post about some old world Russian sorcery, (which would be really cool!) This “Living” Church is not focused on a building, but on a movement. Known as the Renovationist Movement, The Living Church Movement started as part of a schism of… Continue reading The “Living” Church: When Wine Turned to Blood →
Month: February 2017
How the Soviets Tried to Take Religion Out of Russia
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The text on this rather brutal poster says “religion is poison- protect your children.” Did religion play a part in the formation of the new Soviet state? Not really, but the Soviet state played a part in the weakening of the Russian Orthodox Church. When the Bolsheviks rose into power in 1917, they immediately began … Continue reading How the Soviets Tried to Take Religion Out of Russia
Kornilov, Russia’s (Almost) Napoleon
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Support of the Bolsheviks had been growing leading up to the October Revolution in 1917. One event in this year did much to both empower the Revolutionists and weaken the Provisional Government. The event known as the Kornilov affair was a coup committed by General Lavr Kornilov, who sought take control of Russia by defeating …
Soviet Supermen are Our Superiors
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The transition from revolutionaries to rulers was a huge upward battle for the Bolsheviks. Lenin and the new leaders struggled to steady the reins of a vast country in shock, torn by war, revolution, and contentious issues of … Continue reading →
Why Starve When You Can Steal From the Church?
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During the famine that plagued Russia during the early 1920s, the relationship between the Church and state was deteriorating. The Bolsheviks hatched a plan to defeat the Orthodox Church in one decisive blow. With the state in a famine, Lenin needed something to help gain support of the peasants that were struggling through this time. …
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The Ships of Change
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The Russian Civil War had left the country weak, unstable, and hungry for more effective government. This, coupled with droughts and famine, left an undercurrent of discontent. Riots began to spread across the country, with the Kronstadt rebellion leaving the biggest mark. The Rebellion The Kronstadt sailors were especially unimpressed with the Bolshevik government. […]
The New Economic Policy
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The Russian Civil War had lay ruin to the Russian economy and despite the Bolsheviks’ success in the revolution, many citizens were becoming disgruntled about the economic situation that was taking over society. In order to ease tensions among citizens,
The Red Army
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After the 1917 Russian Revolution the Imperial Russian Army was disinigrated and the Soviet government was left without a strong defence. The solution was rolled out on January 15, 1918 when the Worker-Peasant Red Army was formed. This proved to also be an inadequate means of protection due to the lack of training and incompetence […]
The OG Instagram: Bolshevik Propaganda
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The Bolsheviks were very purposeful with their use of media. Specifically, the Bolsheviks focused on visual arts to draw in viewers not only to their subject matter, but rather the
From War to Revolution
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One of Lenin’s favorite sayings was “better fewer, but better,” and that certainly applies to this week’s posts.
From Bagmen to “hangry” women standing on line for bread — this weekly edition hits many of the key developments in the turbulent months around the Revolution of February, 1917. We will be filling out this portrait more completely next week, but offer this limited edition of fine posts on for your consideration now. Вперед!
