Repressions against the clergy in the altai region in the first years of soviet power

Abstract

The repressive policy of the Soviet state in different periods were directed against certain categories and groups. Relevant is the study of the state's repressive policy in the country's regions, including identification of mechanisms for its implementation.

In the first months of its existence, the Soviet state determined the religion. The main components of the anti-religious policy of the state was expressed in the ideological and theoretical views of the founders of Marxism-Leninism, the programme objectives of the party, resolutions of its governing bodies on issues of religion, Church, atheism; the legislative, regulated the relations of Church and state, the position of religious organizations in the country, the rights of believers and atheists; institutional activities of party, state and public bodies and institutions related to the solution of religious issues in the country — from the formation of the system of atheist education and anti-religious propaganda to repression.

On the basis of scientific literature and archival materials is considered the main directions of the repressive policy towards the clergy on the example of Gorny Altai. Disclosed are methods of political repression.