[Religion] The History of Christian Development in Russia [Russian History] #410
In this episode, we explore the deep connection between Russia and Christianity that we usually don't pay much attention to. We will unravel the 1000-plus-year history of how the Eastern Orthodox Church, widely practiced by Russians, has shaped the nation's identity.
The Eastern Orthodox Church is the identity of Russia.
If someone told you there is a country claiming to be the successor to the Roman Empire of 2000 years ago, would you believe it? It is said that the Eastern Orthodox Church practiced by Russians is not just a religion, but has walked a history of over 1000 years as a demonstration of why the country is a special entity.
Tracing the origins of Christian history.
Christianity was born in Palestine about 2000 years ago and grew as the state religion of the Roman Empire. Afterward, through the East-West Schism, it was passed down to the Byzantine Empire of the Eastern Roman Empire, and it is explained that a history where politics and religion intertwine in complex ways unfolded.
The acceptance in Kievan Rus was the beginning.
At the end of the 10th century, Vladimir I of Kievan Rus officially accepted the Eastern Orthodox Church, setting the history of faith in Russia into major motion. How the religious history of Russia unfolds from here is something you can find out by listening to the main episode.
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