Church and State and the Marital Rights of Old Believers in Latvia: From Illegality to Secularization

The paper analyses state religious policy in different historical periods and its impact on the development of religious doctrines about marriage within the Old Believer community of Latvia. Based on published and unpublished historical sources, legislative acts, periodicals, and data from existing...

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Main Author: Maija Grizāne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/7/839