Hare Krishna in the Czech Republic after Thirty Years: Success or Failure?
The study tries to evaluate the development of the Hare Krishna Movement (ISKCON) in the Czech Republic. It points out that after a period of great openness and the emergence of non-traditional religious groups after the Velvet Revolution in 1989, the spread of this movement gradually stagnated. Aft...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Brill
2023
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Interdisciplinary journal for religion and transformation in contemporary society
Année: 2023, Volume: 9, Numéro: 1, Pages: 46-63 |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
social and cultural adaptation
B Czech Republic B ISKCON B Hare Krishna Movement |
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| Résumé: | The study tries to evaluate the development of the Hare Krishna Movement (ISKCON) in the Czech Republic. It points out that after a period of great openness and the emergence of non-traditional religious groups after the Velvet Revolution in 1989, the spread of this movement gradually stagnated. After a period of “anti-cult” attacks, the movement did become part of the standard religious scene, although its attractiveness decreased. Based on two models (the model of religious success and the concept of religious memory), the study shows the limits to the wider success of the movement. However, given the widespread secularization and the prevailing “religious apathy” of Czech society, the Hare Krishna Movement’s impact in Czech society can be considered a limited success. |
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| ISSN: | 2364-2807 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Interdisciplinary journal for religion and transformation in contemporary society
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.30965/23642807-bja10073 |