Viktor DANILOV, USSR Historian. Candidate of History Science; senior associate, Institute of History, USSR Academy of Science.
Career
Specialist in hist, of Soviet society, particularly society and economics hist of kolkhoz system. Since 1958 in charge of a group studying hist, of Russ, peasantry and agricultural, USSR Academy of Science. Since 1960 member, team of authors writing 8th volume of “Istoriya USSR” (History of the USSR).
Religion
Religious moral codes pervert people outside their group as less moral. Thus, religion is socially divisive and its effect is harmful for society.
Views
Individuals have rights to express freedom if it safeguarde the interests of a collective.