The majority of Russian Orthodox Christians are ethnic Russians, but the Russian Orthodox Church also serves various ethnic groups within Russia, including Ukrainians, Belarusians, and various indigenous peoples. The faith is deeply intertwined with Russian culture and history, influencing art, literature, and national identity. Many Russians participate in religious practices such as attending church services, celebrating religious holidays, and observing rituals, even if they may not be deeply devout. The Russian Orthodox Church plays a significant role in contemporary Russian society, often intersecting with national and political issues.
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.
Prince Vladimir embraced Orthodox Christianity as the religion for the Russian people in 988 AD.
Orthodox Catholic mostly
Prince Vladimir of Kiev declared Orthodox Christianity to be the official religion of the Russian people in the year 988 AD.
The Russian Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox is not a place so it is not located anywhere.
Belarusians. and oly then we can speak about Russian ethnic group, polsh and ukranian
The Russian Orthodox Church does not ordain priests.
Yes, Easter is the most important event in the church calendar for all Orthodox Christians throughout the world. Easter in Russia is observed by more than 100 million Russian Orthodox people.
Russian Orthodox, is referring to the Eastern Orthodox Church of Christianity or Judaism, were in Russia, the main religion is Russian Orthodox.
The largest and main religion in Russia is Orthodox Christianity. However, there are also some smaller groups of other Christians, Muslims, Jews and atheists.
Russian Orthodox Church in America was created in 1927.