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Revision as of 06:33, 11 November 2007
Synopsis
The Russian Orthodox Church (Orthodox Catholic Church of Russia) is the body of Christians who are united under the Patriarch of Moscow, who in turn is in communion with the other patriarchs and primates of the Eastern Orthodox Church. In 863-869, Cyril and Methodius, with the blessing of the popes, translated parts of the Bible into Old Slavonic language for the first time, paving the way for the Christianization of the Slavs. In 988, Prince Vladimir I of Kiev officially adopted Byzantine Rite Christianity - the religion of the Eastern Roman Empire - as the state religion of Rus' (see Baptism of Kiev). This date is often considered the official birthday of the Russian Orthodox Church. Today, the Russian is undergoing a resurgence of interest after years of suppression of communist governments.
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- Divisions in the Russian Orthodox Church | Russian Orthodox Church Heirarchy
- History of the Russian Orthodox Church
- Russian Orthodox Church Doctrine
- Russian Orthodox Churches Around the World - Russia
Comments, Personal Articles, Studies and Sermons
Russian Orthodox Church (discussion) (For short comments and opinions)
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Main article
The Russian Orthodox Church (Orthodox Catholic Church of Russia) is the body of Christians who are united under the Patriarch of Moscow, who in turn is in communion with the other patriarchs and primates of the Eastern Orthodox Church. In 863-869, Cyril and Methodius, with the blessing of the popes, translated parts of the Bible into Old Slavonic language for the first time, paving the way for the Christianization of the Slavs. In 988, Prince Vladimir I of Kiev officially adopted Byzantine Rite Christianity - the religion of the Eastern Roman Empire - as the state religion of Rus' (see Baptism of Kiev). This date is often considered the official birthday of the Russian Orthodox Church. Today, the Russian is undergoing a resurgence of interest after years of suppression of communist governments.
History of the Russian Orthodox Church
Doctrine
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