State-Sponsored Atheism: The Case of Albania during the Enver Hoxha Era

This study analyzes how Enver Hoxha tried to abolish religions in Albania during the communist era. I argue that if atheism is not politicized and not exerted by force, its materialist damage is less. Yet, when atheization becomes a state policy and the government executes clergy, oppresses pious pe...

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Main Author: Karataş, İbrahim (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: George Fox University 2020
In: Occasional papers on religion in Eastern Europe
Year: 2020, Volume: 40, Issue: 6, Pages: 93-109
Further subjects:B Atheism
B Enver Hoxha
B Religion
B Security
B Albania
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