The Priest and the Revolution: The Image of the Religious-Political Leader as Perceived by the Opposition Public during the First Russian Revolution of 1905-1907

The author examines the ideas of the opposition public about the political role of the clergy during the First Russian Revolution of 1905-1907. The activity of a number of priests in the revolution (especially in its initial period) led to a serious revision of the intelligentsia's view of the political possibilities of church representatives. However, subsequent events led the opposition to disappointment in their new ally.