Abstract

The radical ideological doctrines of Russian communism of the late 19th – early 20th century gave rise to the ideal of a revolutionary and the corresponding way of existence, approaching the limit to the religious. The article shows a set of practices that constituted the phenomenon of secular revolutionary salvation. Using a methodology of discursive analysis, the author shows the complexity and ambiguity of communist soteriology. Salvation was constituted by different practices and could have different existential content on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, it is legitimate to talk not about the presence of the phenomenon of secular salvation in Russian communism, but about the discourses of such.

Full Text
Published version (Free)

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call