Social Conditions: Religion under the communists Flashcards
What was Khrushchev’s policy in terms of religion?
-no time for religion
-religious prejudices should be eradicated.
What did Khrushchev replace the bible with?
-A new ‘moral code’
When did Khrushchev introduce the new ‘moral code’?
1961
What did the anti-religion campaign of 1958 under Khrushchev do?
-religious activity under scrutiny in public places
-labelled as ‘unscientific’
How were Jewish people treated under Bolsheviks?
-very poorly- wanted to eradicate.
What did Stalin accuse Jewish people as being?
-‘saboteurs’
What law did Stalin pass in 1929?
-Made it illegal to hold religious ceremonies outside of church buildings.
What did Stalin end up doing with the church in times of need?
-went to them for support in WW1.
What were churches under Stalin converted to?
-anti-religion museums.
What was the Doctors Plot under Stalin?
-9 Jews arrested, 6 Jews
-Accused of poisoning government officials said they were British spies
-people stopped going to Jewish doctors in fear.
What did the Bolsheviks call religion?
-The opium of the people
What did the Bolsheviks do in response to the Orthodox church bringing back patriarchy>
‘decree on the separation of church from the state and school from the church’
What happened to the church during the civil war?
-churches closed and property confiscated.
Example of an anti-religious pressure group encouraged to be formed?
-League of the Militant Godless 1925.
How many working orthodox churches by 1938?
-16 and the clergy reduced by 60%
