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December 22, 2015

Sergei Chapnin: A Church of Empire - Why the Russian Church Chose to Bless Empire

In the current patrimony of Russia -- whether cultural, historical, social, philosophical, or religious -- there is only one tradition that is being passed on to the next generation. It is the Soviet tradition. Hence the appeal of everything Soviet, not just for the elderly but for the young. The return of this tradition in recent years, perhaps best described as neo-Soviet, is the best proof that little else is left alive in Russia.

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Sergei Chapnin: "A Church of Empire. Why the Russian Church Chose to Bless Empire