Activities of the Jehovah's Witnesses Organization as a "Litmus Test" for Religious Freedom in Ukraine

The article deals with the history and present stage of activities of the Jehovah's Witnesses organization in Ukraine. The attitude and actions of a state and the majority of its population towards the activities of the Jehovists and other non-traditional religious communities is viewed as a &q...

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Authors: Bogachev, Roman (Author) ; Tsymbalenko, Yana (Author) ; Leovkina, Olena (Author) ; Bogdanovskiy, Igor (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: George Fox University 2022
In: Occasional papers on religion in Eastern Europe
Year: 2022, Volume: 42, Issue: 2
Further subjects:B non-traditional religion
B Jehovah's Witnesses
B missionary work
B religious activities
B freedom of conscience
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