Modern Pagan and Native Faith Movements in Central and Eastern Europe (Studies in Contemporary and Historical Paganism) - Hardcover

Kaarina Aitamurto; Scott Simpson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844656624 ISBN 13: 9781844656622

Publisher: Routledge, 2013

Synopsis

The resurgence of religiosity in post-communist Europe has been widely noted, but the full spectrum of religious practice in the diverse countries of Central and Eastern Europe has been effectively hidden behind the region's range of languages and cultures. This volume presents an overview of one of the most notable developments in the region, the rise of Pagan and "Native Faith" movements. Modern Pagan and Native Faith Movements in Central and Eastern Europe brings together scholars from across the region to present both systematic country overviews - of Armenia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, and Ukraine - as well as essays exploring specific themes such as racism and the internet. The volume will be of interest to scholars of new religious movements especially those looking for a more comprehensive picture of contemporary paganism beyond the English-speaking world.

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About the Author

Kaarina Aitamurto is Research Fellow at the Aleksanteri Institute, University of Helsinki. Scott Simpson is Senior Lecturer at the Institute of European Studies at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, and author of Native Faith: Polish Neo-Paganism at the Brink of the 21st Century (Nomos, 2000)

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844656624
• ISBN 13: 9781844656622
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352