
The Eurasian Knot Secret Police Archives as Depositories of Faith
Aug 18, 2023
Researchers Anca Sincan and Tatiana Vagramenko discuss secret police files documenting religious belief and worship in communist Romania and Ukraine. They explore religious objects, gender dynamics in the KGB and religious communities, photographs in the archives, legacies of secret police archives in Romania, and the challenge of preaching religious freedom to underground communities.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Research projects on religious minorities in secret police archives
04:07 • 10min
Exploring Religious Objects in Secret Police Archives
14:13 • 30min
Gender Dynamics in the KGB and Religious Communities
44:40 • 11min
Photographs in Secret Police Archives
55:58 • 15min
Exploring the Legacies of Secret Police Archives in Romania
01:11:21 • 4min
The Challenge of Preaching Religious Freedom to Communities Labeled as Illegal
01:14:54 • 3min
