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The Communists (in particular the Bolsheviks) persecuted the Russian Orthodox Church by making it illegal to belong to the Church, by imprisoning and killing the priests, bishops, monks and nuns, and by destroying many of the church buildings and monasteries, and confiscating church property.
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∙ 11y agoCommunism is a form of atheistic belief which also involved a romantic utopianism. It pretended to be on the side of the poor and oppressed and to invite them into a better world, but this was initiated by displacing anyone who has anything. Education, land wealth of any kind, culture and of course religious belief. In reality through the fear and terror imposed by its leaders, most active communists became unable to live harmoniously with others. Millions of all churches were persecuted simply because they held on to a belief that communist doctrine that there was no god was wrong. Communists actually feared christians because they knew in their hearts that they were wrong to do such violence to their fellow humans, and that they would be held accountable.
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Did the Eastern Orthodox Church ever persecute heretics?
No they did not.
Are there women priests in the Russian orthodox church?
The Russian Orthodox Church does not ordain priests.
The Russian church name?
Russian Orthodox Church
When was Russian Orthodox Church in America created?
Russian Orthodox Church in America was created in 1927.
Who is the leader of the Russian orthodox church?
The current leader of the Russian Orthodox Church is Patriarch Kirill I of Moscow.
Why did the communist persecute the russian orthodox church?
Soviet style communism was 100 percent atheistic. Communism teaches that religion is 'the opiate of the masses' and makes people into sheep.
What kind of orthodox church is in Romania Greek or Russian?
The Romanian Orthodox Church mainly follows the liturgical practice of the Greek Orthodox Church, rather than the Russian Orthodox Church, such as the use of the new calendar.
What is a characteristic of the Russian Orthodox Church?
The date on which the church celebrates Easter because the Eastern/Russian Orthodox Church base it on the old Julian calendar.
The official church of Russia was?
The Russian Orthodox Church
Biggest church in russia?
Russian Orthodox Church.
Who is the head of the Russian Orthodox chruch?
The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church is currently Patriarch Kirill I of Moscow.
What is Russia Orthadox?
Russian Orthodox, is referring to the Eastern Orthodox Church of Christianity or Judaism, were in Russia, the main religion is Russian Orthodox.
