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Who was the prince of kiev and also converted to the eastern orthodox church?
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Prince Vladimir of Kiev.
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Who made kievan russia orthodox christian?
Vladimir the Great, was a prince o fNovgorod, grand prince of Kiev, and ruler of Kievan Rus', converted to Orthodox Chritianity
What did the Ru's do that led to the eventual influence of the Byzantine Empire on Russia?
Vladimir the Great, prince of Novgorod, grand prince of Kiev, and ruler of Kievan Rus' from 980 to 1015, converted from paganism to Orthodox Christianity, the religion of the Byzantine Empire, established the Orthodox Church in the Rus' and Christianized his lands.
What global impact did Prince Vladimir choosing the Christian orthodox faith have?
It led to the formation of the Russian Orthodox Church, which is now the largest Orthodox church in the world, with over 150 million members.
What is prince phillip's religion?
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was Born and raised a member of the Greek Orthodox Church, shortly before his marriage to the then Princess Elizabeth (Future Queen Elizabeth II) he converted to Anglicanism and thus has been a member of the Church of England since 18 March 1947
Did Christian Russians adhere mainly to the Catholic Church?
No. When Prince Vladimir chose to become a Christian, he joined the Orthodox Church. His pagan subjects were therefore required to join the Orthodox Church.
How did the Eastern Orthodox Church come to Russia?
Around 987, the pagan Prince Vladimir of Kiev sent envoys to neighbouring lands to find out about other religions. Some say that he rejected Islam because of its ban on alcohol, Judaism because its loss of Jerusalem demonstrated loss of divine support, and finally Catholicism because the Eastern Orthodox churches were more beautiful. Some historians say that Vladimir's real motive was to ally his land with its most powerful neighbours through religion, a decision which led to his adoption of Orthodox Christianity. In any event, Prince Vladimir was baptised into Orthodox Christianity and required the same of all his subjects.
Which Russian ruler became the grand prince of Kiev and chose Eastern Orthodox Christianity as the official state religion?
Vladimir I, also known as Vladimir the Great, became the grand prince of Kiev and chose Eastern Orthodox Christianity as the official state religion in 988. This decision had a lasting impact on the cultural and religious development of Russia.
What form of Christianity did missionaries bring to Russia?
Around 987, the pagan Prince Vladimir of Kiev sent envoys to neighbouring lands to find out about other religions. Some say that he rejected Islam because of its ban on alcohol, Judaism because its loss of Jerusalem demonstrated loss of divine support, and finally Catholicism because the Eastern Orthodox churches were more beautiful. Some historians say that Vladimir's real motive was to ally his land with its most powerful neighbours through religion, a decision which led to his adoption of Orthodox Christianity. In any event, Prince Vladimir was baptised into Orthodox Christianity and required the same of all his subjects.
When did Russian orthodox start?
Prince Vladimir embraced Orthodox Christianity as the religion for the Russian people in 988 AD.
Who was the prince of Kiev who ordered Russians to convert to Orthodox Christianity?
Vladimir I ordered his subjects to convert to Orthodox Christianity.
What is an eastern prince?
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How did the Russia convert to Christianity?
Around 987, the pagan Prince Vladimir of Kiev sent envoys to neighbouring lands to find out about other religions. Some say that he rejected Islam because of its ban on alcohol, Judaism because its loss of Jerusalem demonstrated loss of divine support, and finally Catholicism because the Eastern Orthodox churches were more beautiful. Some historians say that Vladimir's real motive was to ally his land with its most powerful neighbours through religion, a decision which led to his adoption of Orthodox Christianity. In any event, Prince Vladimir was baptised into Orthodox Christianity and required the same of all his subjects.
