Studies in Mysticism and Mystical Experience in the Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia

The paper highlights the key perspectives on mysticism typical for Soviet and Post-Soviet religious studies. Recognizing the vagueness of the ‘mystical’, Soviet scholars interpreted it as a belief in ‘communication’ with ‘supernatural powers’. Furthermore, ‘mysticism’ was thought of as a multicompon...

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Published in:European journal for philosophy of religion
Main Author: Malevich, Tatiana (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Innsbruck in cooperation with the John Hick Centre for Philosophy of Religion at the University of Birmingham [2015]
In: European journal for philosophy of religion
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Soviet Union / Mysticism / Mystical experience
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
KBK Europe (East)
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