Christianization and Execution of Orthodox Rites on the Eastern Outskirts of the Empire (the Second Half of the XVIII Century)
The article deals with the process of Christianization and the issues of performing Orthodox rites on the Eastern outskirts of the Empire in the second half of the XVIII century, reconstructed on the basis of historical sources that were first introduced into scientific circulation. The working hy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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Transbaikal State University
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Гуманитарный вектор |
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| Online Access: | http://zabvektor.com/wp-content/uploads/211220071229-Jurganova.pdf |
| Summary: | The article deals with the process of Christianization and the issues of performing Orthodox rites on the
Eastern outskirts of the Empire in the second half of the XVIII century, reconstructed on the basis of historical
sources that were first introduced into scientific circulation. The working hypothesis of the research includes the
thesis about the Christianization of Eastern Siberia as one of the means of state policy for the purpose of economic and administrative development of the region and ethno-cultural transfer, when the government created
conditions for attracting non-believers to the state religion and offered an administrative and exacting regulatory
framework in case of non-fulfillment of their Christian duties. The study suggests that in the second half of the
XVIII century there was an increase in the Christianization of the peoples of Eastern Siberia and the establishment of separate administrative and ecclesiastical administrative units on the Eastern borders of the Empire
indicate the continued integration of these territories into the state. The Christianization of local ethnic groups
took place in accordance with the decrees and orders of the civil authorities, which explains its slow pace in the
national suburbs. The non-violent method of attracting people to Orthodoxy, which is linked to the fiscal interests
of the Russian administration and ensures the loyalty of the local population, has become an element of state policy. In addition, a system of benefits and gifts for the non-Russian population was used, creating favorable
conditions for joining Orthodoxy, when the formality of baptism suited both the secular and Church authorities.
The introduction of historical sources into scientific circulation provided opportunities to identify new facts about
the history of Eastern Siberia’s Orthodoxy, namely, to establish the number of churches and the number of clergy
of the Yakut order, the location of the customer, and to confirm the thesis of multiple baptisms in order to obtain
tax benefits. |
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| ISSN: | 1996-7853 2542-0038 |