Baltic Orthodoxy. People, Places, Practices

This volume contains an excellent collection of papers focusing on various aspects of Orthodox Christianity in the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, including excursions into neighbouring Finland and Belarus. The chosen focus on microhistory and grassroots-level analysis beautifully complements the traditional emphasis on church politics and theology. This volume can be recommended for everyone looking for information on Orthodox Christianity (including Old Belief) in the Baltic region.

Sebastian Rimestad, DFG Research Fellow, Leipzig University

This book offers insights from prominent scholars both within the region and internationally, focusing on the lived experiences, cultural shifts, and religious customs of Orthodox communities across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Finland. It explores various aspects such as the roles played by women, Old Believers, clergy, and the grassroots, while also examining the architectural and artistic traditions found in Orthodox churches and monasteries.

This volume is an essential resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the history of religion, cultural identity, and the Baltic region.

Darius Staliunas, Chief Researcher, Lithuanian Institute of History

Covering a kaleidoscopic range of lived religious experiences, this rich collection of microstudies opens a window for English-speaking readers onto the world of Baltic Orthodoxy that has for too long remained known only to specialists. An international cast of contributors reveals fascinating detail about everything from clothing to clergy and from monasteries to music. And anyone interested in Orthodoxy in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries will benefit from the splendid synoptic introduction.

Simon Dixon, Sir Bernard Pares Professor of Russian History, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London