A clear, careful look at how religious liberty evolved in Imperial Russia from 1856 to 1909.
This book explains the forces that shaped church life, dissent, and state policy for readers seeking historical context.
Latimer examines how the Russian state and the Greek Orthodox Church interacted with non‑Orthodox groups, including Baptists, Lutherans, Old Believers, Molokans, and other dissenting communities. Through the reigns of Alexander II, Alexander III, and Nicholas II, the work traces reforms, persecutions, and the shifting boundaries of conscience in a vast, changing empire.
- Learn how church and state shaped everyday religious life and civil rights.
- Explore key episodes of dissent, persecution, and persistence across regions.
- Meet the people and movements that challenged or strengthened the status quo.
- See how historical context informs modern understandings of religious freedom.
Ideal for readers of religious history, Russian studies, and 19th‑ and early 20th‑century politics.