There are several Orthodox churches on the territory of modern Russia that were built before the country adopted Christianity in 988. For example, theChurch at Nizhny Arkhyz in Karachay-Cherkessia, in the Russian North Caucasus, a real archaeological monument of the ancient Alanian state. This ...
Although the Russian Orthodox Church is autonomous, it shares its faith with other Eastern Orthodox churches. While the Russian Orthodox Church believes in the Christian notion of God revealing himself through Jesus Christ, as well as in the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, the Church emphasiz...
Orthodox Christian churches in Bulgaria, Greece and Romania celebrate the feast on Jan. 6. But for Orthodox Churches in Russia, Serbia and Ukraine that follow the Julian calendar, Epiphany is celebrated on Jan. 19, as their Christmas Eve falls on Jan. ...
doi:10.1080/09637498808431358DunlopJohn B.Religion in Communist LandsDunlop, John, 'The Russian Orthodox Church in the Millennium Year: What it Needs from the Soviet State', Religion in Communist Lands, Vol. 16, No.2, 1988.
The true status of the Russian Orthodox Church today can be understood only after one has become aware of the legal framework within which the Russian Church must lead its existence. In this context, it is instructive to look at how the state-controlled Soviet press is covering the millennium...
What did Tolstoy think about religion? The Russian Orthodox Church Tolstoy was brought up, as most Russians were and still are, as part of the Russian Orthodox Church. Russian Orthodoxy has existed for a long time, and currently has over 100 million adherents, primarily in Russia. ...
Evangelicalism cuts across denominational lines and is found in diverse cultural contexts worldwide. 6 Orthodox Culturally intertwined with national identities in many Eastern European countries. The Russian Orthodox Church plays a significant role in Russian national identity. 4 Evangelical Stresses the imp...
Of the world’s major religions, Christianity is the largest, with more than two billion followers. Christianity is based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and is approximately 2,000 years old. Its largest groups are the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox churches, and the ...
However, with the collapse of the Soviet Union, many former atheists are starting to express their Christian faith again, and in Russia there is a close relationship between the Russian Orthodox Church and the government. CulturalWorld.org is dedicated to providing accurate and trustworthy ...
There are numerous denominations represented in Ukraine, with Christianity, Islam, and Judaism co-existing. But the most widespread religion is Orthodox Christianity.