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Teachers’ religious behaviour in the Latvian SSR (1945–1985)
Teachers’ religious behaviour in the Latvian SSR (1945–1985)

Author(s): Irēna Saleniece
Subject(s): Theology and Religion, History of Education, Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Latvijas Universitātes Filozofijas un socioloģijas institūts
Keywords: Latvia; education and religion;

Summary/Abstract: Human’s attitude to God is a mandatory component of all world models that have existed in the history of humankind.1 Depending on the essence and character of this attitude, the human conduct was formed within a community. The Soviet society based on the communist ideology, which rejects God and any religious manifestations, recognized as a norm atheistic world outlook with own conduct of society members including teachers.

  • Issue Year: XXIII/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 197-217
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: English