Unregistered Evangelical Christian-Baptists in Western Siberia: Activities and Challenges in the 1950s-60s, with a Focus on Omsk

The article examines the situation of Evangelical Christian Baptist communities in Omsk during late 1950s and early 1960s by analyzing archival materials from Historical Archive Region. During this period, Soviet government tightened legislation on cults, leading to loss independence for placing them under special state control. Additionally, internal spiritual differences contributed opposition among some promotion preachers. As a result, network consolidated emerged 1960s. However, widespread presence unregistered religious made it difficult authorities account them, forcing reconsider their methods prevent spread beliefs reactionary ideology. sheds light state-confessional policy period its impact Omsk.