Saratov diocese in 1917. Part 3. The Church and politics
The article is devoted to the analysis of the attempts of the clergy and laity of the Saratov diocese to take part in the political life of the country in the revolutionary year 1917. It shows how the attitude of the clergy to political events changed - from enthusiastic to cautious and pessimistic. It also describes the attitude of the clergy to the elections to the «Constituent Assembly». The article considers how the «Orthodox People's Party» and the «For Faith and Order» party were created, their electoral lists and programs were presented, and the election results were analyzed.