Scientific atheism in East Germany (1963-1990) : how to turn a hare into a lion /
"This book offers an in-depth, archive-based analysis of 'scientific atheism', focused on the development of the field in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). Scientific atheism was established as a Soviet import in 1963 at Jena University, with a presence in East German universities...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :
Routledge,
2025.
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| Series: | Routledge studies in religion.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "This book offers an in-depth, archive-based analysis of 'scientific atheism', focused on the development of the field in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). Scientific atheism was established as a Soviet import in 1963 at Jena University, with a presence in East German universities, propaganda and politics for nearly thirty years. The chapters explore the sociological work done by scientific atheists such as Olof Klohr, how they defined religion and atheism, and their role as actors of atheisation in various fields. As well as reflecting on the specific religious and political context in East Germany, the author makes comparison with other communist-ruled countries. Drawing on extensive and unique documentation, the book will be of interest to scholars of atheism and secularism, religion and politics, religious history, German history, and East European studies"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 239 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1003469329 9781040264553 1040264557 9781040264577 1040264573 9781003469322 |