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World Service,10 mins

Russia Religion

Analysis Archive

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For much of the twentieth century, Russia was a country where priests faced persecution, and churches were closed. Now, almost two decades after the collapse of Communism, a majority of Russians readily identify themselves as Orthodox Christian. James Rodgers asks whether this means that Russia is now a Christian country, and what that means for its future.

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