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    Ukrainian Displaced Persons and the Problem of Preserving Religious Identity in the United Kingdom (1940s–1950s)
    (2025) Volik Nadiia; Волік Надія; Pryidun Stepan; Прийдун Степан
    The post-war wave of Ukrainian migration to the United Kingdom, predominantly composed of former prisoners of war, Ostarbeiter, and Displaced persons, represented a significant stage in the development of the diaspora and posed challenges for maintaining national and religious identity. The aim of this study is to conduct a comprehensive examination of the issue of preserving the religious identity of Ukrainian migrants in the United Kingdom during the 1940s–1950s, who were classified as Displaced persons and European Volunteer Workers. The article traces the interrelation between the socio-economic conditions of living in prisoner-of-war camps, hostels, and workers’ settlements and the spiritual life of Ukrainians. The research methodology is based on the principles of historicism, interdisciplinarity, and objectivity, employing source-critical analysis of archival materials, eyewitness memoirs, and published studies on the history of the Ukrainian diaspora. The scientific novelty of the study lies in highlighting a little-explored aspect of Ukrainian emigration history – the formation and preservation of religious identity. The conclusions emphasize that religion served a dual function for Ukrainians in the United Kingdom: providing spiritual support amid socio-economic challenges and serving as a marker of national identity. The organization of parish life, cultural centers, and religious communities partially mitigated assimilation processes and laid the foundations for the development of Ukrainian religious and cultural life within British society.