Lenin, Religion, and Theology

362 Pages·2013·3.12 MB·English

by  Roland Boer

Lenin, Religion, and Theology
ISBN: 9781137314123
DOI: 10.1057/9781137314123
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New Approaches to Religion and Power
Series editor: Joerg Rieger
While the relationship of religion and power is a perennial topic, it only continues
to grow in importance and scope in our increasingly globalized and diverse world.
Religion, on a global scale, has openly joined power struggles, often in support of
the powers that be. But at the same time, religion has made major contributions
to resistance movements. In this context, current methods in the study of reli-
gion and theology have created a deeper awareness of the issue of power: Critical
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LENIN, RELIGION, AND THEOLOGY
Copyright © Roland Boer, 2013.
All rights reserved.
First published in 2013 by
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