The History of the Reformed Church in Russia

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This work describes the origin, development and contemporary state of the Reformed Church in Russia. The historical period under consideration covers several centuries, from the 16th century up until present time. The history of Reformation in Russia testifies to God’s love for His chosen people in the Russian land. The history is both tragic and magnificent, but it is a story ofhope.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• INTRODUCTION 3
• 1. THE RELIGIOUS SITUATION IN RUSSIA FROM THE CONVERSION TO CHRISTIANITY UNTIL THE REFORMATION 3
• 1.1 Typical Features of Orthodox Christianity in Russia 3
• 1.2 The Origin of Protestant Movement in Russia Before Reformation 4
• 2. THE FIRST CALVINIS'T‘S IN THE SIXTEENTH-CENTURY 6
• 2.1 The First Contacts with Calvinism 6
• 2.2 The Origin of the First Calvinistic Congregations in Russia 7
• 3. SPECIFIC FEATURES OF THE REFORM CONGREGATIONS FROM THE REIGN OF PETER THE GREAT UNTIL THE REVOLUTION OF 1917 8
• 3.1 Relations with the Authorities 8
• 3.2 Spreading of Reform Congregations 9
• 3.3 Reformed Churches in St. Petersburg - Russian Empire Capital 10
• 3.4 The Legislation of the Russian Empire and the Protestant churches 11
• 3.5 The Spread of Reformed Ideas in the Territory of Russia 11
• 3.6 The Situation After 1917 12
• 3.7 The Attitude of the Orthodox Christianity to Calvinism. 12
• 4. REFORM CHURCHES AT PRESENT 13
• 4.1 Contemporary Religious Situation 13
• 4.2 Statistics 14
• 4.3 Specific Features of Russian Reformers 16
• 5. OUR VIEW OF THE SITUATION 18
• 5.1 Analysis of the Spiritual Condition of The Society 18
• 5.2 Formulation of the Problem 19
• 5.3 Necessity of Determining Goals 19
• 5.4 Perspectives 21
• 5.4.1. The Importance ofFollowing Intemational Naws 21
• 5.4.2. Greater Openness ofSociety 21
• 5.4.3 Need for New Ethics 22
• 5.4.4. Freedom ofBelief 22