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| Résumé : | The focus of this Special Issue is on Slavic religion and mythology, as reflected in theory, literature, and folklore. Our volume will address various forms of pre-Christian religious beliefs, myths, and ritual practices of the Slavs seeping through into ”double beliefs” (as in alleged ”dvoeverie” remnants). Additionally, we also address the uneasy ways Christian Orthodoxy handled the various challenges traditionally posed by popular beliefs and mythologies. Most existing studies focused on these questions are relatively dated, and there is a growing need for fresh scholarlyapproach and reassessment. The scope of our volume extends to various forms of Slavic religions, mythology, folklore, and their intersections and interaction with literature and other creative arts. This is examined in reference to historical as well as contemporary material. We seek to contributeto the scholarship in these areas with regard to both officially sanctioned and heterodox religious practices. By doing so, we bring together archaic forms of religious spirituality and modern literary worlds, embracing folklore analysis along with philosophical and theological ideas. |
