The role of the Orthodox Church in the New Russia
Published time: 24 Aug, 2007 20:00 Edited time: 25 Aug, 2007 00:00
In Context examines religious belief and national identity. Is the Orthodox Church becoming too strong, too influential in the New Russia? Does one have to be Orthodox to call oneself a Russian? Irrespective of one's opinion of the Church, its return to public life is pushing forward the important debate of what it means to be Russian.