Nikolai Shaburov

Nikolai Shaburov is an academic and expert in religious studies, currently serving as the acting director of the Institute of History of Religion and Spiritual Culture at RGGU. He specializes in the study of modern religious movements, particularly focusing on phenomena such as Satanism, which he describes as a new religious movement characterized by the veneration of Satan. Shaburov's insights into the historical and sociological aspects of Satanism highlight its roots in Jewish and Christian traditions, as well as its emergence as a social phenomenon in the late 20th century.