| title: | Religion and totalitarianism in contemporary Estonian history |
|---|---|
| reg no: | SF0182580s03 |
| project type: | targeted financing |
| subject: |
6. Humanities |
| status: | accepted |
| institution: | University of Tartu |
| head of project: | Tarmo Kulmar |
| duration: | 01.01.2003 - 31.12.2007 |
| description: | The objectives of the project are (1) to shape the theoretical foundations for the creation of a religious theory for totalitarian society, (2) answer the questions (2.1)to what extent totalitarian society and its disappearance have influenced the popularity of religious associations and (2.2)how totalitarian regimes were able to influence the popularity of traditional religions in a situation in which the western world was moving towards overall secularisation. The (1) overall features of totalitarian ideologies as religions, (2)whether and to what extent Estonia¿s traditional religions display features of totalitarianism and (3)the relations of the totalitarian systems of government and ideologies that have been prevalent in Estonia with other religions will be investigated. The anticipated results of the project: (1) further development of the theory of the totalitarian state, (2) recommendations for the avoidance of totalitarianism in Estonia in future, (3) a more precise analysis of the present religious situation in Estonia. |
| project group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no | name | institution | position | |
| 1. | Lea Altnurme | University of Tartu | teadur | |
| 2. | Riho Altnurme | University of Tartu | vanemteadur | |
| 3. | Amar Annus | Helsinki Ülikool | teadur | |
| 4. | Andres Gross | University of Tartu | lektor | |
| 5. | Ermo Jürma | University of Tartu | doktorant | |
| 6. | Jaan Kivistik | University of Tartu | lektor | |
| 7. | Anne Kull | University of Tartu | vanemteadur | |
| 8. | Tarmo Kulmar | University of Tartu | professor | |
| 9. | Thomas Richard Kämmerer | University of Tartu | professor | |
| 10. | Alar Laats | University of Tartu | professor | |
| 11. | Tõnu Lehtsaar | University of Tartu | professor | |
| 12. | Marju Lepajõe | University of Tartu | teadur | |
| 13. | Andrus Norak | University of Tartu | doktorant | |
| 14. | Urmas Nõmmik | University of Tartu | teadur | |
| 15. | Liina Ootsing | University of Tartu | doktorant | |
| 16. | Urmas Petti | University of Tartu | dotsent | |
| 17. | Einike Pilli | University of Tartu | doktorant | |
| 18. | Atko-Sulhan Remmel | University of Tartu | magistrant | |
| 19. | Ain Riistan | University of Tartu | teadur | |
| 20. | Ringo Ringvee | University of Tartu | doktorant | |
| 21. | Peeter Roosimaa | University of Tartu | lektor | |
| 22. | Andres Saumets | University of Tartu | külalislektor | |
| 23. | Kaido Soom | University of Tartu | lektor | |
| 24. | Andrei Sõtšov | University of Tartu | magistrant | |
| 25. | Pille Valk | University of Tartu | vanemteadur | |
| 26. | Veiko Vihuri | University of Tartu | doktorant | |
| 27. | Aira Võsa | University of Tartu | doktorant | |
| 28. | Tiina Vähi | University of Tartu | doktorant | |