FLRU 2520 Russia Today

The Russian Orthodox Church: Study Guide

1. What are Orthodox beliefs based on?
2. When was Russia Christianized?
3. What has generally been the relationship between the church and the state in Russian history?
4. How did the Bolsheviks deal with the church after they came to power in 1917?
5. What was the relationship like between the church and the state during World War II?
6. hat was the relationship like between the church and the state?