On the Issue of Relationships between the Clergy of the Nicholas Church on the Taz River with the Local Population: Historical Aspect

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Historical analysis of the clergy's missionary activities and their impact on local populations in Yamal-Nenets.

Clergy's missionary work aimed to baptize local national minorities into Christianity, highlighting a pivotal cultural exchange.
Despite efforts spanning from 1719 to 1800, true conversion of parishioners remained largely unsuccessful, revealing underlying cultural tensions.
The church's role extended beyond religion, serving as a representation of the Russian state and impacting community dynamics.
Complex relationships often formed, including both moral violations and kinship ties, affecting Taz peoples’ culture and historical narrative.

O. Stepanova (2025) studied this question.

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