Problem
Old Believers
Other Names:
Nomadic sect of Russian orthodox dissidents Nature:
It is a tenet of the Old Believer sect that televisions, telephones, computers and any other forms of cultural or scientific progress pose threat to the cohesion of their religion and way of life. The result of such attempts to outrun change and signs of excess comfort has been the Old Believers' periodic migration from one underdeveloped land to another. As time moves on and populations increase, so does the sect's inability to locate ample ground for settlement. Increased exposure to the influences of progress may create conflict between older and younger generations of Old Believers, as more young adults look to attending universities where exposure to progress is inevitable. Beyond these concerns, the Old Believer sect preaches the arrival of Armageddon in the year 2000, following a period of upheaval and war. Broader Problems:
NomadismReligious orthodoxyDisruptive religious fundamentalismGeographically isolated settlementsUnreadiness for second coming of Christ Subject(s):
Society → MigrantsDefence → Resistance
Religious Practice → Orthodox
Religious Practice → Orders, secular institutes
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST