RUDN Journal of Russian History (Jun 2009)
«It is the Time for Catholics to Take Vengeance on Orthodoxies...»: Paradoxes of Application of the Decree of April, 17 1905 «About Believe Toleration» in the Territory of Northwest Edge
Abstract
The article is devoted to the problems of law enforcement of the Decree on April, 17, 1905 «About Toleration» in Northwest edge of Russian empire. Author gives the special attention to the reactions to the Decree of three interested sides, - to administration of edge and two leading faiths - Orthodox and Catholic. The author analyzes the reasons of occurrence of new receptions of missionary work of Catholic Church and anatomy of the interconfessional conflicts which have arisen in conditions of becoming of religious freedom.
