Parish transformations and revolution, or Reformation of the Unreformable

The author examines the monograph by A.L. Beglov, dedicated to the evolution of the church parish in the history of Russia, and focuses primarily on the turbulent period of the early 20th century. At that time, the issue of parish reform acquired an acute political character. Two points of view emerged, essentially diametrically opposed: public and synodal. According to the author of the article, the politicization of the issue blocked a constructive discussion of ways to resolve the problem.