Burgess, John P., 1954-

The East German church and the end of communism / John P. Burgess. - New York : Oxford University Press, 1997. - 1 online resource (xiv, 185 pages)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-176) and index.

Burgess addresses the role of religion in the massive political changes that took place in Eastern Europe in 1989, focusing particularly on the role played by the East German Church in that country's bloodless revolution.

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Church and state--Germany (East)
Communism and Christianity--Germany (East)
Democracy--Religious aspects--Christianity.
RELIGION--Christianity--General.
RELIGION--Christian Life--Social Issues.
Church and state.
Communism and Christianity.
Democracy--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Kerk en staat.


Germany (East)--Church history.
Germany (East)
DDR.


Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Church history.

BR856.35 / .B87 1997eb

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