Russian Orthodoxy and the Russo-Japanese War
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Russian Orthodoxy and the Russo-Japanese War

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Russian Orthodoxy and the Russo-Japanese War

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How should Christians think about the relationship between the exercise of military power and the spread of Christianity? In Russian Orthodoxy and the Russo-Japanese War, Betsy Perabo looks at the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-5 through the unique concept of an 'interreligious war' between Christian and Buddhist nations, focusing on the figure of Nikolai of Japan, the Russian leader of the Orthodox Church in Japan. Drawing extensively on Nikolai's writings alongside other Russian-language sources, the book provides a window into the diverse Orthodox Christian perspectives on the Russo-Japanese War – from the officials who saw the war as a crusade for Christian domination of Asia to Nikolai, who remained with his congregation in Tokyo during the war. Writings by Russian soldiers, field chaplains, military psychologists, and leaders in the missionary community contribute to a rich portrait of a Christian nation at war. By grounding its discussion of 'interreligious war' in the historical example of the Russo-Japanese War, and by looking at the war using the sympathetic and compelling figure of Nikolai of Japan, this book provides a unique perspective which will be of value to students and scholars of both Russian history, the history of war and religion and religious ethics.

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Year
2017
ISBN
9781474253772
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
Russian History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. List of Illustrations
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction
  9. 1. Christianity, Politics, and War: Historical Foundations
  10. 2. Russia as a Christian Nation: Orthodoxy and Empire
  11. 3. The Bountiful Harvest: The Russian Orthodox Mission in Japan
  12. 4. The Christ-Loving Military: War in the Russian Orthodox Tradition
  13. 5. The Prewar Era: The Army of God and the Army of the Buddha
  14. 6. The War Begins: Prayers and Patriotism
  15. 7. Spring 1904: Priests and Battlefields
  16. 8. Summer 1904: Religion, War, and the Civilized World
  17. 9. Fall 1904: A Just and Holy War
  18. 10. 1905: “The Scourging Hand of a Loving Father”
  19. Conclusion
  20. Notes
  21. Index