Name of Thinker =
; LEO
TOLSTOY Biographical Detail 1828-1910 -Russian novelist,
essayist, dramatist and religious philosopher -Born in -Most famous for =
his
novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina -His conversion f=
rom a
privileged society author to the non-violent and spiritual anarchist of=
his
latter days was brought about by two trips around Europe in 1857 and
1860-61, a period when many liberal-leaning Russian aristocrats escaped=
the
stifling political repression in Important idea=
s as
they pertain to Religious Education His literal
interpretation of the ethical teachings of Jesus caused him to become a
fervent Christian anarchist and pacifist. His ideas on nonviolent
resistance are expressed in the work The Tolstoy believed =
that a
true Christian could find lasting happiness by striving for inner
self-perfection through following the Great Commandment of loving one's
neighbor and God rather than looking outward to the Church or state for
guidance and meaning. He believed that =
those
who were greatly in earnest about their eternal salvation should chose
voluntary poverty. He gave much of his wealth to the poor. Three websites with brief
annotations where we can find out more about the thinker.=
http://www.online-literature.com/tolstoy/ Biog=
raphy of
Tolstoy and a searchable collection of works http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Tolstoy His life, career, novels, political and religious
beliefs http://www.spaceandmotion.com/Religions-Leo-Tolstoy-True-Religion.h=
tm Discussion on the theology and religious philosoph=
y of
Tolstoy Insightful Quo=
tes “There can b=
e only
one permanent revolution – a moral one: the regeneration of the i=
nner
man.” “In the name=
of God,
stop a moment, cease your work, look around
you.” “A writer is =
dear
and necessary for us only in the measure of which he reveals his soul.&=
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