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''Synopsis:'' The {{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Russian Orthodox Church (Orthodox Catholic Church of Russia) is the body of Christians who are united under the Orthodoxy |subtopics = [[Patriarch of Moscow]], who in turn is in communion with the other patriarchs and primates of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]]. In 863-869, Cyril and Methodius, with the blessing of the popes, translated parts of the [[Bible]] into Old Slavonic language for the first time, paving the way for the Christianization of the Slavs. In 988, [[Prince Vladimir IRussia]] of Kiev officially adopted Byzantine Rite Christianity - the religion of the Eastern Roman Empire - as the state religion of Rus' (see Baptism of Kiev). This date is often considered the official birthday of the Russian Orthodox Church. Today, the Russian is undergoing a resurgence of interest after years of suppression of communist governments.* {{russian_orthodox_churches_around_the_world}} |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}
__TOC__{{topics}}* The Russian Orthodox Church (Orthodox Catholic Church of Russia) is the body of Christians who are united under the [[Divisions Patriarch of Moscow]], who in turn is in communion with the Russian other patriarchs and primates of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] | . In 863-869, Cyril and Methodius, with the blessing of the popes, translated parts of the [[Russian Orthodox Church HeirarchyBible]]* into Old Slavonic language for the first time, paving the way for the Christianization of the Slavs. In 988, [[History Prince Vladimir I]] of Kiev officially adopted Byzantine Rite Christianity - the religion of the Eastern Roman Empire - as the state religion of Rus' (see Baptism of Kiev). This date is often considered the official birthday of the Russian Orthodox Church]]* [[. Today, the Russian Orthodox Church Doctrine]] * {{russian_orthodox_churches_around_the_world}} {{opinions}} ==Main article==is undergoing a resurgence of interest after years of suppression of communist governments.
The Russian Orthodox Church (Orthodox Catholic Church of Russia) is the body of Christians who are united under the [[Patriarch of Moscow]], who in turn is in communion with the other patriarchs and primates of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]]. In 863-869, Cyril and Methodius, with the blessing of the popes, translated parts of the [[Bible]] into Old Slavonic language for the first time, paving the way for the Christianization of the Slavs. In 988, [[Prince Vladimir I]] of Kiev officially adopted Byzantine Rite Christianity - the religion of the Eastern Roman Empire - as the state religion of Rus' (see Baptism of Kiev). This date is often considered the official birthday ===History of the Russian Orthodox Church. Today, the Russian is undergoing a resurgence of interest after years of suppression of communist governments.===
===[[Russian Orthodox Church Doctrine|Doctrine]]==={{stub}}
===[[History of the Russian Orthodox Church]]Doctrine===
==Quotes==
* [http://docs.google.com/View?docid=ddn4v5jr_41cwmww8 Russia's Choice of Christianity over Islam]
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