May one believe - in Russia?

Fülszöveg

The theme of this book is the restrictions to which believers of
all faiths and denominations are subjected in the USSR. The
documents reprinted in this collection will enable the reader to
judge for himself how far the Soviet claim is true that no one is
ever persecuted for his beliefs or opinions, and that in all cases
where believers have been sentenced by the courts or adminis-
tratively punished this has been for their criminal activities and
not for their beliefs. This is particularly important when Soviet
observance of the Final Act of the Helsinki agreement comes up
for review.
Professor Leonard Schapiro writes in his Introduction: 'Let no
one fear that a scholarly collection of this kind will contribute to
what is called the "cold war11. Years of experience have proved
beyond argument that the real hope of improvement of relations
with the Soviet Union does not lie in hypocrisy and concealment,
in sweeping under the carpet the things which ought to be... Tovább

Fülszöveg

The theme of this book is the restrictions to which believers of
all faiths and denominations are subjected in the USSR. The
documents reprinted in this collection will enable the reader to
judge for himself how far the Soviet claim is true that no one is
ever persecuted for his beliefs or opinions, and that in all cases
where believers have been sentenced by the courts or adminis-
tratively punished this has been for their criminal activities and
not for their beliefs. This is particularly important when Soviet
observance of the Final Act of the Helsinki agreement comes up
for review.
Professor Leonard Schapiro writes in his Introduction: 'Let no
one fear that a scholarly collection of this kind will contribute to
what is called the "cold war11. Years of experience have proved
beyond argument that the real hope of improvement of relations
with the Soviet Union does not lie in hypocrisy and concealment,
in sweeping under the carpet the things which ought to be
criticized. Such conduct on our part may have given the illusion
of good relations for a year or two, but has always ended in
greater hostility when the truth could no longer be concealed.
The only hope for better relations with the Soviet Union lies in
open and frank discussion of those aspects of Soviet policy
which we find repugnant. There is only one condition to be
observed - and that is that we get our facts right. This collection
is designed as an aid to that end.'
Cover design by Leslie Kay
Photograph by permission of Aid to Russian Christians Vissza