Savin Andrey I.,
Candidate of Sciences (History), senior researcher, Institute of History of the Siberian Branch of RAS. E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
“Rome is burning and Christians are to blame”: Life and Destiny of Teetotaler Ivan Koloskov
DOI:10.31518/2618-9100-2018-1-8
The article focuses on Ivan Koloskov (1876–1932), one of the founders and leaders of temperance movement in Russia. Most significant sources for this article were investigation files of the teetotalers, mainly their “letters to authorities” in 1920s. Here the biography of I. N. Koloskov is viewed in broad historical context, and the main focus is on Bolshevik’s anti-religious policy concerning so-called “cultists”. The article also considers religious pacifism, vegetarianism and economic activity of teetotalers, as well as their recusancy when dealing with the government.
How to cite: Savin A.I. “Rome is burning and Christians are to blame”: Life and Destiny of Teetotaler Ivan Koloskov // Historical Courier. 2018. № 1. URL: http://istkurier.ru/data/2018/ISTKURIER-2018-1-08.pdf
Links: Issue 1 2018
Keywords: Ivan Koloskov; teetotaler; Russian Empire; Soviet Union; JSPD; recusancy; repression