Skip to main content

Main menu

  • Home
  • Current Issue
  • Announcements
  • Archive
  • For Authors
    • Publication Ethics
    • Peer Review
    • Style Guide
  • Editorial Staff
    • Editorial Staff
    • Editorial Board
    • International Council
  • About

Languages

Home

State Religion Church

Search form

folk religion

From «Folk Religiosity» to «Lived Religion»: Terminological Debate within the Polish Anthropology of Religion

  • Read more about From «Folk Religiosity» to «Lived Religion»: Terminological Debate within the Polish Anthropology of Religion
  • Comments

From «Folk Religiosity» to «Lived Religion»: Terminological Debate within the Polish Anthropology of Religion

  • Read more about From «Folk Religiosity» to «Lived Religion»: Terminological Debate within the Polish Anthropology of Religion
  • Comments
  • Русский Русский

Folk Judaism: Variations of Religious Practices among the Jews of Ukraine and Moldova (Findings of 2004–2011)

The article draws on the analysis of interviews with the Jews of Ukraine and Moldova, who had lived the frst part of their lives fol‑ lowing traditional Jewish ways, while the other part fell on the peri‑ od of strong anti‑religious pressure in the Soviet Union. As a result, several variations of what we can call “folk Judaism” emerged. One form is a forced refusal to follow the laws of Judaism and elaboration of various ways for breaking taboos.

  • Read more about Folk Judaism: Variations of Religious Practices among the Jews of Ukraine and Moldova (Findings of 2004–2011)
  • Comments
  • Русский Русский
Top

Editorial board: religion@rane.ru