The Soviet Secularization Project in Central Asia: Accommodation and Institutional Legacies
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Date
2015
Authors
Thibault, Hélène
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Eurostudia, vol. 10, n.1
Abstract
This article investigates the effects of the Soviet social engineering project and forced
secularization in Central Asia. Emphasis is placed on the ideological foundations of
Marxism-Leninism, its stance on atheism, its holistic character, and its ideological
exclusivity. The article details the measures taken by authorities to eradicate religious
beliefs during the seventy years of Soviet rule. Taking the case of Tajikistan, it
highlights the remaining influence of Soviet policies on state-religion relations by
reviewing the functions and responsibilities of current regulatory institutions as well
as laws and official discourses framing religious practices.
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Keywords
Central Asia, soviet secularization project, accommodation and institutional legacies, Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Political science
Citation
Thibault Hélène, 2015, The Soviet Secularization Project in Central Asia: Accommodation and Institutional Legacies. http://nur.nu.edu.kz/handle/123456789/1874