Religious and Educational Activities in Vyatka Province in Second Half of 19th — Early 20th Centuries: Participation of Female Population in Religious Work
https://doi.org/10.24224/2227-1295-2022-11-10-463-479
Abstract
Based on archival materials and published sources, the problem of changing the status of women in the second half of the 19th — early 20th centuries using the example of the Vyatka province, primarily with the support of the clergy of the Vyatka diocese and as part of the inclusion of women in religious and educational activities is examined in the article. The relevance of the study is due to the interest in the problem of equality of rights and obligations, as well as opportunities for women and men. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the proportional ratio of the female population to the male population in cities and rural areas. The question of the place of a woman in the society of the Vyatka province, of new trends in terms of intensifying the struggle of women for their rights, first of all, the right to receive an education is raised in the article. The question is raised about the participation of the Vyatka clergy in solving the problem of creating educational institutions for women and getting jobs as teachers in schools. Based on the analysis of source materials, it is proved that, despite the patriarchal structure of the Vyatka society and the limited material resources of the Vyatka clergy, the female population of the Vyatka province got the opportunity not only to study, but also to work as teachers, thanks to which women, primarily from the peasant class, were able to receive certain autonomy and independence.
About the Authors
M. Yu. Polovnikova
Vyatka State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Marina Yu. Polovnikova – PhD in History, Associate Professor, Department of History and Political Sciences
Kirov
E. N. Nemchaninova
Vyatka State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Evgenia N. Nemchaninova – PhD in History, Associate Professor, Department of History and Political Sciences
Kirov
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Polovnikova M.Yu., Nemchaninova E.N. Religious and Educational Activities in Vyatka Province in Second Half of 19th — Early 20th Centuries: Participation of Female Population in Religious Work. Nauchnyi dialog. 2022;11(10):463-479. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24224/2227-1295-2022-11-10-463-479
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