The revolutionary movement of the 1870s and 1880s as covered by church periodicals (using the Tver Diocesan Gazette as an example)
Keywords:
Tver Diocesan Gazette, Orthodox clergy, revolutionary movement, socialism, political terror, image of the enemyAbstract
This article examines the representation of the revolutionary movement in church periodicals, using the Tverskie Eparchialnye Vedomosti as an example. An analysis of issues from 1877 to 1884 reveals that Orthodox clergy were among the first to recognize leftist radicalism as a threat to both the state system and the generally accepted way of life in Russian society. The contribution of individual authors and the editorial board of the diocesan publication to the formation of a negative image of the "internal enemy" is noted. A conclusion is drawn about the depth of the clergy's understanding of the phenomenon of the revolutionary movement. It was established that church journalists accurately defined the social base of the revolutionaries, formulated a framework for understanding their ideology (socialism), and explained the causes of protest sentiments based on the realities of post-reform Russia.