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How Putin’s Brutal ‘Christian’ Nationalism Seduced the American Right
The arch-conservative social positions of the Russian Orthodox Church, particularly surrounding ... liturgical worship, and infant baptism, are tempting. And if they disagree on doctrinal issues ...
New Eastern Europe7h
The dark heart of Russia’s faith: a review of Lucy Ash’s The Baton and the Cross
The Russian Orthodox Church has a long history of close links to the Kremlin. It also has a key role in justifying the ongoing war.
THE WEEK3y
Vladimir Putin’s beliefs and superstitions
The Russian Orthodox church dates back to AD988, when the rule of Kievan Rus’, Vladimir I, summoned the whole city to the banks of the Dnieper River for a mass baptism. This founding of Russian ...
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FACTBOX: Orthodox feast of Epiphany
Currently, the Russian, Georgian, Jerusalem, Serbian Orthodox Churches ... According to the church calendar, the Baptism of the Lord has four days on the eve of the holiday (pre-celebration ...
The Times-Tribune6d
A family of faith: Longtime Mayfield church rector passes reins to his son
A historic Russian Orthodox church is keeping the faith in the family. After over 54 years as rector, the Very Rev. Mitred ...
The Tablet29d
Lithuanian Orthodox Church accused of disguising Moscow allegiance
The Russian Orthodox Church in Lithuania deliberately hides ... Although the priests did not mention Patriarch Kirill during baptism, anointing of the sick or marriages, the Sunday services ...
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Day of Baptism of Kievan Rus marked by Orthodox christians
On July 28 Orthodox christians marked 1000th anniversary of the death of Great Prince Vladimir, who was the first Christian ruler in the Kievan Rus and baptized the region ...