What Is The Russian Orthodox Church? | BBC Religion Documentary | Timeline

The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is a Russian Orthodox cathedral in Moscow, Russia, on the northern bank of the Moskva River, a few hundred metres southwest of the Kremlin. With an overall height of 103 metres (338 ft) it is the tallest Orthodox Christian church in the world.
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[@Everly1388]

The Soviets couldn't destroy the Church and neither can the BBC, nice try.

[@WesternSpy2]

Nice user name 😂

[@beastmasterakathabarbaric1509]

Amen

[@tobyroyparkerjr.233]

Infiltration

[@imnotyourfriendbuddy1883]

@@WesternSpy2 Ivanbot gave up its own game with that username, lol

[@lucillem2639]

It was never the Soviets. It was the Khazars, the scourge of the planet

[@amerigo88]

Curious how much the UK spends on football: stadiums, clubs, players, TV, etc. Where is the BBC outrage?

[@zicada7661]

Wish you'd include the original release-date in the description. This appears to be from the late 90's

[@Cory_Dora]

zicada yeah, its called history for a reason.

[@ConorADaly]

It was made/first screened in 1999. So it is 20 years old. You are right - misleading to post this video without indicating date of production.

[@johnstamos5152]

1999

[@johnstamos5152]

Look at credit at end of video

[@benjaminkeys6887]

If you knew who Yeltsin was, you wouldnt ask such questions

[@Cory_Dora]

Rebuilding the religious buildings is a smart start regardless of how people may think it could be better spent elsewhere. Rebuilding the religious infrastructure is like building bridges or roads anywhere else. Its needed to provide the people stability, even if the idea is corrupted by politics.

[@matildamaher2650]

I’m so impressed that Russia stand strong in their faith with Jesus Christ.

[@shellieperreault6262]

Are you kidding? All of the priests are KGB.

[@demifiendrussia]

@@shellieperreault6262 I just “love” when non-Russian people, who know nothing about Russia, repeat stereotypes, that they’ve heard online, as if they are factual

[@educationalporpoises9592]

@@demifiendrussia Where can I get accurate information on Russia? I can't find anything that isn't blind pro-Russia or blind anti-Russia.

[@demifiendrussia]

@@educationalporpoises9592 if you want political information, I can’t help you, there are just no unbiased political sources. But if you want to see how Russian people live, it is best to talk to them directly, i think there are couple of subreddits about Russia

[@antonralph6947]

What Jesus Christ are you talking about?

[@davidtheodorov2007]

I hate this narrator. If she truly understood the suffering that the Russian Orthodox Church went through during the 20th century, it would be clear why the rebuilding of these cathedrals are such a priority.

[@btrswtluvltr]

And now the Russian Orthodox Church condones the suffering of 40 million Ukrainians. If only it's leadership held Christ in their hearts and not hatred for their neighbor. If only their Church had some sort of teachings on this.

[@theunknowncommenter725]

@@btrswtluvltr no it does not.

[@voraciousreader3341]

I do wish that the titles of documentaries would reflect the content!! In the first 5 minutes-the introduction to what will be discussed in this program-I find that this is about Russian politics in 2000, with the controversial building of a new church as a tagalong. This is definitely NOT about answering the question, “What is the Russian Church?” and it doesn’t seem to be about religion, either, although the series is entitled, “BBC Religion Documentary.” If I’m wrong, and the content suddenly morphed into a religious documentary, I’ll never know. _VERY_ disappointing!

[@AthanasiaOrtholady]

VERY DISAPPOINTING INDEED😅😅

[@Worselol]

"BBC Religion Documentary. This is story about money." Well, but where is story about religion?

[@BarbosaUral]

I watched for a half hour to see what the Russian Orthodox Church is. With no explanation forthcoming, I quit the video.

[@mrjemes1597]

Weak church fall again and again but strong church of christ never fall. God protect Russian orthodox christianity 🙏☦️🇮🇳

[@Lannd84]

Amin..

[@btrswtluvltr]

Don't worry, the Church is showing itself strong through it's support of the Russian army killing fellow slavic christians in Ukraine. I feel like Christ's teaching may have gotten mis-translated somewhere along the line for this church.

[@Rayblondie]

The Russian Orthodoc Chruch will fall because of their murderous action in Ukraine. They have innocent blood on their hands.

[@alison2649]

I read this with a Russian accent 🤭

[@josephk4310]

Слава тебе Воже ☦️ ✝️ 🇷🇺 🌐 📿 🛐 🙏 Амин.

[@fyodor_ivanovich]

The disdain for Orthodoxy this woman has is overwhelming.

[@kevinmorgan8534]

The English are all fools and atheists today.

[@funnydude4567]

Look past that and look at the information being said

[@twilomad]

It’s propaganda

[@meliz124]

Her shaming, snarling, hateful tone. It's sooooo BBC

[@ryansymons8915]

Whether you're a believer or a non-believer.. the World needs faith..... look at what is happening in America now that they have pushed our Lord to the side... the country is imploding

[@cosmicpresence1140]

aint that the truth

[@marktwain5232]

You need to read the 1969 book "Hamlet's Mill" and study the profound Allegorical Film "The Deer Hunter" (1978) to very slowly begin to discover what is going on. The Film is a Prophetic Dream which is now rapidly accelerating. A clue is to start to research the life of Isabella Grinevskaya (1864-1944). Good luck to you and yours by the year 2042! Best wishes!

[@santacruzfruitgrowers7053]

Patriarch Kiril is actually possessed by a demon. So is Putin. Both want to destroy Humanity. Russia has ALWAYS been an evil country. As a result of this war this failed, barbaric state will disappear from the map of the world forever. 😀🙏 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6CQn5yIopt_o5I

[@dancahill9585]

We see what faith is doing to Russia. Cheerleading an unholy war against the Ukrainians. The Russian Orthodox Church is just an arm of the FSB. Most of the biggest problems in America are caused by the sick, demented fundamentalist Bible Belters who are no better than fundamentalist Jews or Fundamentalist Muslims.

[@Nepoznat811]

Another british propaganda video

[@Sociallyengineering]

Says the communist

[@samantham2204]

BBC: it would be better if the government redistributed the wealth to the people Russians: we’ve tried that, thanks but no

[@DK-yc9qo]

😂😂😂 👍

[@beauty.of.the.struggle]

Most misleading title on KZbin

[@bcbconklin]

'Christ the Savior' cathedral...that glorifies the historic Christ; unlike the sarcastic tone of this narrator.

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

What's wrong with her tone? She's just formal, conservative and matronly. No doubt she was taught to speak that way and hired for this because of it. I hope she lives an elegant life. You can't have romance forever, not as a woman.

[@lissaleggs4136]

Historic..? Got proof?

[@bcbconklin]

@@lissaleggs4136 it's written down in a book called the New Testament; and if you read it scornfully, you won't believe a word of it.

[@lissaleggs4136]

@@bcbconklin It's a fairytale for kids.

[@bcbconklin]

@@lissaleggs4136 "The Bible speaks often of scorners, scoffers, and mockers. Those English words are often used interchangeably, especially in the book of Proverbs, as translations of the Hebrew word luts. A scorner is one who mocks the things of God and expresses his negative opinion of wisdom with derision, in order to involve others. Fools may think foolish thoughts, but scorners go a step further and blurt them out proudly. Scorners are unteachable because they refuse to listen (Proverbs 9:8; 13:1). Proverbs 15:12 says it can be a waste of time and effort to show a scorner the error of his ways."

[@acastrohowell]

So Lenin and Stalin are responsible for the destruction of these icons and beautiful architecture?...so sad 😞

[@PlayNiceFolks]

If that architecture had anything to do with the degenerate flesh sacrificing cult of Christianity, then it is one of the few good things done by Stalin and Lenin.

[@PlayNiceFolks]

Why on Earth would you dare mention the insipid architecture? It was the persecution of the actual human life that matters. Anyone with a shred of morality would have torn down those monuments to alien totalitarianism and then focused on converting the mentally enslaved religious people through education, not torture. Icons of evil should be torn down, but the people themselves should not be so carelessly thrown away as was done in Soviet Russia.

[@PlayNiceFolks]

They shouldn't have torn any of them down. Simply outlaw any religion bases on human and animal sacrifice. Use the building for something useful. Still, destroying the actual building is understandable.

[@Cobruh_Commander]

@@PlayNiceFolks Ok edgelord. Implying atheism/darwinism doesn't inevitably allow human sacrifice (or abortion as it's known today) and cannibalism (see Dawkins). You can murder all the Christians in a town and desecrate their church but we'll come back, and you'll find yourself in a bad situation in the last judgement, unless you repent and reorient yourself towards God.

[@PlayNiceFolks]

@@Cobruh_Commander Obviously, everything is permitted without God. You have to take responsibility for yourself there kiddo.

[@MrAlexeiyagudin]

Its beautiful and very sacred church. I shall return.

[@btrswtluvltr]

And now stained with the blood of so many innocents in Ukraine.

[@dumdumitru8536]

Orthodox Church is the original Church of Christ. Russia has the most beautiful churches in the world. It is the Church of the true God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). Greetings from România 🇹🇩✝️🇷🇺

[@marcussaint8247]

If the Russian Orthodox Church claims to be the Original Church of Christ, then it should be a Peacemaker and oppose the invasion of Ukraine. There are too many churches that claim the same thing. ACTION speaks louder than words.

[@dumdumitru8536]

@@marcussaint8247 most of the Church in Russia is against the war but if they speak out they would be thrown out the window. Russia is not a free country where you can speak Your mind. Ukraine is also Orthodox, we love the Ukrainian Orthodox Church too

[@DrNatemiester]

I love how in the 'Small Man Donating to the Cathedral' commercial they are using American Dollars.

[@chihabbenabdelkrim-p7p]

We appreciate the narration and the sobriety of the editing of the documentary.

[@JimVonSchmittou]

Nice video

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

I'm surprised that couldn't find skilled artisans in Russia to construct the icons. There must be thousands of people who carve, paint and cast figures. They would have been employed for years. Plus, they could be responsible for maintenance and or restoration of antique units. What a ruse churches pull to get so much money.

[@bcbconklin]

a recently made icon is considered nothing much to adore... it's the old historical ones that are in demand.

[@Cory_Dora]

GaslitWorld f. Melissa B skilled artisan from where? From communism? Where lying about production was a way of life to keep being sent to the gulag or killed?

[@SpritMatterMan]

There is a renaissance in Russia, the Russian Government supports the arts way more than the doom cough West!!! You wouldn't believe the talents of the Russian people, they are way stronger and better educated than those in the West. The future is in the Russian peoples hands regardless of the propaganda and hatred of the doom cough and war monger west!

[@huwfulcher]

This is an awful documentary. Doesn't answer the title at all.

[@SarumChoirmaster]

BTW - THE TRUE CHURCH OF JESUS IS NOT BUILDINGS OR NATIONS, IT IS INDIVIDUAL PEOPLES FOLLOWING HIS COMMANDMENT TO LOVE.

[@dumdumitru8536]

The Orthodox Church is the place where we meet Christ

[@niksgee]

I think Russian Orthodox church is beautiful. To watch a service brings peace to my soul. This BBC sounding narrater is full of scorn. Yet in London they gave a clean up to Big Ben, it cost 29 million. Not to rebuild, to clean it up. It serves little purpose, no soul connection, or connection to god, a vanity project. Meanwhile there are food banks all over the country where people cannot afford to live, to eat. They need to use foodbanks. I am English and find this documentary quite crass, and hypocritical. Big ben serves no purpose. 29 million for a face lift when people are using foodbanks? We have people begging on the streets.

[@MuhammadZubair-js8og]

I have a question for Christian Scholars: Does Church require pictures and statues in worship or in remembrance of Christ? Please don’t take offense, I would just like know.

[@symphonymph3562]

It helps the illiterates. "Iconoclasm", look it up.

[@giuseppelogiurato5718]

For Orthodox, a church without icons would be like a mosque without mihrab for Muslims... Incomplete. I think it is more a case of the Orthodox people themselves who actually require the icons, because they are part of the act of worship. They are not worshiped; they are more like visual aids... There is a series all about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZvZkqNqftl3os0

[@marty7922]

No, paganism was converted to Christianity around 325 AD and icons renamed. Greek and Roman Christian state religions were formed.

[@arolemaprarath3248]

Muhammad had black slaves. You should leave Islam.

[@tanamongeanema7426]

Spending your earthly possessions and wealth to build a beautiful church is way of honoring God. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.Mattew 5.8

[@jasonlattrulo6047]

Sure. In Russia. Faith means control

[@dannymiewdg]

Both catholic and orthodox have pagan aspects. The bible say no image or sculpture or object of any kind. Therefore judaim is the purest form of creed. There is nothing between man and creator

[@theunknowncommenter725]

No they do not. The Bible says that you will not make an image or idol out of a creature of the earth and make that into a god. This is not applicable to icons of Christ and the saints because they are venerated not worshiped.

[@pooaustn9291]

if you put the verse into context and not cherry pick it; it says not to make idols of FALSE GODS or EARTHLY DESIRES..

[@songsplaces9189]

That's a Protestant principle only. They accused Orthodox and Catholic as Pagan just to brought out their splinter belief. Protestant in the west is failing and deteriorating and people are converting to Atheism. Look what happened to UK and US today? hundreds of thousands of splinter protestants are sprouting but their values and morality are in the process of decay.

[@DK-yc9qo]

При этом в Ветхом Завете описывается что нужно сделать изображения Ангелов😊

[@dannywebster7193]

Only LOVE knows the truth, NOT these people. Только ЛЮБОВЬ знает правду, А НЕ эти люди.

[@alisabucarciuc4924]

Amin!

[@MichaelReilly-r7h]

This is what I would expect from the BBC or any other secular news agency. The Churchwas here when you arrived and it will be here when you(we) are long gone

[@Dengtree]

The people get spiritual rejuvenation. Money is not a thing.

[@jovanapleskonjic5726]

Our Ortodox Church is strong ❤ Christ is Risen

[@dunsonditaniumz2811]

BBC what happened to Emanuela Orlandi..?

[@clarino2]

This video is wrongly titled. It’s not about the Russian Orthodox Church per se as much as it is a dated video about past Russian politics.

[@dadsonworldwide3238]

It's been under so many compremuseing rulers from byzantines creation ,monarchs islam ,athiest,communist,mafia And now putins open autocracy . Its birth till now its complied with all political rulers. But aka the singing bird explains why I always questioned patriarch elecei 2

[@DrNatemiester]

What a rare Yeltsinian documentary. This could never be achieved in the current absolute monarchy.

[@hailemariamtamirat3125]

Orthodox Christianity forever all the way From Ethiopia!!!!!

[@ВеселинПоповић]

Orthodox Christianity is a beautiful truthful and pervading way of religion.

[@markymark6928]

No it's not. It's a bully religion that does not respect the people's free will to chose other small peaceful religions that's never attacked anyone. That's not how christ people and religion behaves. That's evil hate.

[@elenimichailidis2642]

happy Easter

[@kayedal-haddad]

Is there separation between church and state in Russia?

[@ChristianEphraimson]

Ehh, there are points of separation but they do definitely co-mingle.

[@glendamcgee1779]

Within less then 2 minutes a vile narrative commences condemning the building of this homage to faith. Vile.

[@pab4435]

Surreal to see this bit of pre Putin- post Soviet- Russia

[@jonnimansensaragih2531]

I have hear Orthodox religion church 1990 by the first time One Religion of Gospel Over Word Prey Chhrist for Saveour .I Christian Protestan Chersh , I have known Cathedral , Katolik Chersh both of Preist Christ Saveour Peoples Expression my mind .⛪🚐

[@marlenamaizar888]

Could they not find anybody more biased for this propaganda??

[@voraciousreader3341]

Well, I could answer the question the narrator asked within the first few minutes of this....the politicians profited from this, as well as the Church. The struggling, starving people in the city did NOT benefit materially. On the other hand (as is pointed out here), bc many old, beautiful Orthodox churches and holy places were destroyed as part of the Revolution, rebuilding them for the faithful after the ukase against Christianity had been lifted would be a priority for the Church and the faithful.

[@fionarodriguez9442]

Someone with a true Orthodox soul knows that icons are priceless.... and that the poor throughout the ages.... of ALL religions.... willingly pour out their love & livelihood & lives for the GOD of their hearts. A billion dollars for GOD is a POOR offering. A glorious Cathedral for the poor is a MERCIFUL gift. GOD Himself WILL judge ALL our offerings. So BOG OFF BBC! Secular souls can not judge the things of the Spirit.

[@jpespinosa4539]

If this were about Islam, i'm sure BBC will be very positive about it lol

[@melissahouse3488]

" The people are prepared & willing to sacrifice for billion dollar cathedral's", well he doesn't look like he's the one missing any meals!!! CORRUPTION is all this worlds become. Evil Corruption.

[@samoareport2654]

There are millions upon millions amongst millions happy patriotic peoples in Russia just are in England. There also exactly the same amount of dissenting views in Britain as are in Russia. However the difference though, Russians never dirty mouthed no one!

[@danieltudio5960]

Oaminal worship as pan church united by the holy father even not

[@danieltudio5960]

Pilipino mindanao hath persecution even not

[@johnagadi7685]

Do a documentary on londonistan BBC

[@brinjoness3386]

3 or 4 years after filming the st Petersburg mafia move in

[@yakovmatityahu]

Jesus always wins.

[@darkstaroblivion]

funny how violent people get over a god that has well been debunked as non existence

[@rolfehorne1624]

Alexei was an active agent for the KGB.

[@phyulaysusuannemgmg5063]

Happy and Blessed Easter my family

[@LyricalXilence]

Well this was a disappointment. I was hoping to learn more about Russian Orthodoxy. Not the Soviet Union and the rebuilding of cathedral.

[@TheRickie41]

It is, to me, the church that is the closest to the message of our Lord Jesus. And I'm happy for the russian people, that they are allowed to worship again.

[@lezmajz4677]

If whoever it is forbid to download a lot of videos here for my country , then you can take the rest and shove them . I am leaving and unsubscribe this site right now

[@TS-1267]

... ✨🎶... The Rich Get All The Pleasure And The Poor That Get's The Blame It's The Same The Whole World Over... AIN'T IT ALL A BLEEDING SHAME........🎶✨ ...🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🖖🇺🇦🙏

[@doortjezainal8080]

Judas asked Jesus, why Mary Magdalene anoints Jesus with expensive luxury oil instead of giving it to the poor. God says in the people ask and it’s given, seek and you’ll find, pray and you’ll get. This is God’s law. This doesn’t mean you always get what you want immediately, although I am 100% sure that when everyone would embark on this journey of discovering God and pray you’ll eventually get what you want. So, even poverty can be eliminated if all people would live according to their divine blueprint. And it’s all about inner abundance. If you feel lack within you don’t get what you want. If you feel inner abundance regardless of being rich, you’re already rich. I don’t care about Nike sneakers. I am already winning. For the rest I am enjoying all the abundance in my life, so I would be grateful for the organic expensive soup I’ve just eaten.. So, why we portraying an evil eye on Jesus’ luxury oil and exclusive attention from Mary Magdalene? It’s jealousy. Judas is speaking from a place of lack. These type of people are also flight shaming us, etc. Everything I spent my money on I get back a trillion times always, so if this is your dominant thought you can share your money to poor people without feeling lack from within and make people happy. Believers freely share their assets, so build churches and support people. Neville Goddard a Christian mystic wrote a lot about the Law of Assumption in co-relation to the Bible and Christianity. It’s worth mentioning his name if any person has a mindset of: don’t build churches and give all to the poor. We’re already living in New Jerusalem, God’s kingdom has already been here for everyone, so the poor are made rich now.

[@vive4003]

This video is clearly propaganda !!! This is in 2000’s by 2019 Russians where having one of the best economies and life expectancy when you to similar rate as Western Europe

[@FF-so3su]

TV late 1990s

[@DK-it9vi]

Can anyone explain me one question about Russia Orthodox Christian...I search many but didn't get clear answer will be happy if someone answer my question because I want to know about Russia Orthodox Christian...I'm not christian I'm still learning about it..can anyone help me please..my question is Did Russian Orthodox Christian believe Jesus is God?

[@theunknowncommenter725]

YES

[@pooaustn9291]

Yes, we believe Jesus is God, and we believe in the Holy Trinity

[@danieltudio5960]

Oaminal baptised as christian

[@rohankurian5641]

Now now now... Why oh why would #God be angry with a priest!!! 🔥🌩🔥🌩🔥🌩

[@stephenbaron3678]

A Nation of Pending Investigations.

[@danieltudio5960]

Pilipino mindanao speaks bisaya even not

[@1210CM]

Thank you for this most excellent documentary. The Christian Orthodox Church may claim to be the original church of Christ but its entanglements in ominous worldly affairs prove otherwise. They surely are much more concerned about their worldly kingdom that about the Kingdom of Christ, and this is not limited to the Russian Orthodox Church only.

[@theturtwig50]

I pray that the Russian Orthodox Church may be free of USSR influence, so the people of Russia may never again have to endure what they did during Stalin's reign.

[@1210CM]

@IIOO Clearly the Orthodox Church instead of focusing on the salvation of souls is far too much involved in worldly affairs such as politics.

[@camovets5719]

Orthodox, Catholic Churches are made up of fallen humans in need of repentance. The hierarchy are not super humans, they again a fallen creatures. Some are better , more faithful than others.

[@JamesHGroffSr]

NO MAFIOSA allowed!

[@AgustinDaulo-cs6jk]

The Russian Orthodox Christian should be responsible for preaching the gospel in Communist nations. Even Jesus followed the laws of the Land.

[@JamesHGroffSr]

This is westurn propaganda.Check the guys voice!"Hes an Aussi"?

[@veranikarouse5666]

Liars!.....

[@allmazz2999]

❤❤❤❤😢

[@reenyvincent4927]

they wanted 12Million Dollars for the best icons money can buy... HUH?! sounds like idolism to me

[@Cobruh_Commander]

Why should the house of God not be beautifully decorated? Would you rather have a strip mall cookie cutter "church?"

[@reenyvincent4927]

@@Cobruh_Commander 12million dollars worth... ofcourse! my bad! not like that money could go towards helping the less fortunate. the beautifying of a church is definitely a better way to spend that money.

[@Cobruh_Commander]

@@reenyvincent4927 Judas said the same thing about the spikenard and look what he did. Anyways, the Church does all it can to help the poor, your appealing to a false dialectic between helping the poor and beautifying the temple.

[@Cobruh_Commander]

@Marky Mark True, do you know what "idol" means?

[@Ktaurus26]

@@Cobruh_Commander house of god? Greedy people using millions of dollars to push an agenda has nothing to do with god

[@IrmgardBichler]

Kgb zentrale

[@constancerobely9249]

God bless you many blessings.to you

[@alexfernandohuenten1374]

Awesome

[@terrypbug]

I thank God I live in America , I mean we have are problems but I'll take it over anywhere else

[@bcbconklin]

at least for now...

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

I worry about the future pretty much everyday, but not intensely. Young people have an uphill climb just trying to get into middle class or stay in the middle class and this Left vs Right business drives me up a wall. If I could change my race or make non-Blacks see an Occidental or Japanese person (the prestige hierarchy), I'd do that and try living in Japan or Singapore. For now though, I'm doing okay. People have it way worse than me.

[@terrypbug]

@@gaslitworldf.melissab2897 lot of jobs right now and way the left is heading is why we put Trump in ,thank God He does what has to be done wether left or right like it

[@aliciamontero7061]

Maybe if you knew life in Europe or Australia, you would think other way.

[@terrypbug]

@@aliciamontero7061 no way I'm been there and it's cool for the most part but this is home you know how it is that's your home

[@wudetesfa8583]

out Said shooth

[@IrmgardBichler]

KGB

[@austinfurgason3634]

Typical atheist why don’t the mean Christian give to the poor. Pfff ya sure bud. Just like Judas the betrayer. Why did you dump the expensive perfume on christs feet, when I could’ve been sold and given to the poor? Worship of Christ matters. And yes we give more to the poor then any other group of people.

[@canden-t7w]

Jesus Christ is real love, hope, goodness, wisdom, truth and the universal king !!. And yes their is much evidence the Biblical Jesus Christ is real.

[@ИринаМ-ю1е]

It's most likely 1998 (the monetary default). Funny to look at this monstrosity of a temple in the making (been there with my mom in 2000, nearly got robbed)

[@theunknowncommenter725]

Not sure what monstrosity of a temple you're referring to. This is about the Orthodox Church, not the houses of government.

[@PETE4955]

A prime example of political religion. Nothing to do with God. Do your research it is really disturbing.

[@pooaustn9291]

you might want to study your bible, and talk to church clergy before u go to research on the INTERNET where un-educated atheists are..

[@robertedwards909]

Perhaps money better spent on new weapons systems

[@ihatetheorthodoxchurch5644]

👎

[@77MsHelen]

You poor misguided soul.

[@theunknowncommenter725]

May God have mercy on your soul.

[@tobyroyparkerjr.233]

@@theunknowncommenter725 you being swindled

[@peacelove5040]

Thanks to God. God bless Gentle Mr putin.

[@wunderlichcatt4420]

bravo

[@colinlyne8688]

“Money and ambition!” This is a summary of the BBC, and of the Anglican Church!

[@Borzoi86]

Which Anglican Church? The worldwide Anglican church that follows the traditions of the historic faith or the American Episcopal church that preaches "popular" issues and not faith?

[@theunknowncommenter725]

Projection. But that's more accurate to the papist church

[@christianorthodoxy4769]

​@@Borzoi86Your a breakaway" a break off (period.)

[@Stiffytheenlightened]

@pooaustn9291 Putin has made 'god' an accessory to war crimes and murder.. The words of the bible were changed. Putin's soldiers raped and murdered civillians. Putin's rockets are aimed at cities, to murder civillians. The Russian Orthodox church has made 'God' an accessory to murder by backing Putin. Realize the difference.

[@marcelpenuelatraub2343]

The only reason for the CofE to be founded was due to the lack of Henry VIII's humility. Now this lack of humility will likely backfire on the Anti-Catholic West!!! Due to President Trump, populism, and the corruption in the Tory party since Brexit!!!

[@IrmgardBichler]

KGB

[@garthhunt7238]

Why in the world would anyone consult the BBC to discover what is the Orthodox Church?😂😂😂

[@brinjoness3386]

Maybe the same way they use the bbc weather reports in parts of Africa or checking share markets in Asia. Not perfect but generally reliable

[@WhiteBraveheart1]

Stalin couldn't destroy the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. His "Palace of the Soviets" which was five times bigger than the Empire State Building, never got built, and the Cathedral he tried to destroy stands tall in Moscow. Long live Christ our Savior!

[@mishacol]

There was a great year round open swimming pool on its place till 1993.

[@Migger_29]

You think a building represents Christianity? The entire nation forsook their faith and embraced atheism during the Soviet revolution. Christ doesn’t live in old buildings, he lives in the hearts of people.

[@WhiteBraveheart1]

@@Migger_29 I think God is in both. Whaddya say?

[@Migger_29]

@@WhiteBraveheart1 of course God is omnipresent. But if you want to test the spiritual health of a nation you look at the deeds of people and not the buildings that they erect. God doesn’t care for vain gifts, but a obedient heart is pleasing to the lord. The Russian nation denied God and embraced the Soviet Union; they have forsaken their soul.

[@WhiteBraveheart1]

@@Migger_29 I think our buildings reflect our thoughts and actions. I think they are interconnected. When churches are built, that says something about the community. When monuments to capitalist enterprise are built, I think that says something about the community. Where we put our time, talent, and treasure that says a lot about our priorities. Even Jesus refers to the Temple as, "My Father's House." God bless you

[@iowadrummer7]

“What is the Russian Orthodox Church” The answer, according to the bulk of this documentary, is one church in Moscow that cost a lot of money to build.

[@CSWRB]

As it should be for reparations due to the destruction of all the churches by the USSR government.

[@mohdherfiz4503]

hahahaha

[@phyllisjeanfulton]

When there’s beautiful ROthodox churches all over Eastern Europe. I went yo the Cathedral in Croatia

[@meliz124]

What do you expect from atheist communists which the BBC is......

[@to9362]

what other answer can you expect from shallow-minded materialists who measure everything by money

[@parkerdog2004]

I am so glad that Bulgaria is the country that spread the orthodox faith to Russia and the rest of the slavic world! Sending love and prayers from Sofia, Bulgaria to all my brothers and sisters in Christ!

[@garthhunt7238]

It wasn’t Bulgaria, it was the Apostle Andrew.

[@UkrainianLiterature]

Could you please clarify? Princess Olga of Kyiv went directly to Constantinople to be baptized, no Bulgaria was involved.

[@AthanasiaOrtholady]

😂😂The fact that you Have Orthodoxy in Slavic countries you own to Two Brothers from Thessaloniki that were the Apostles of The Christian faith❤ Kirilos and Methodios… Bulgaria😅😅😅bahaha!!!!

[@AthanasiaOrtholady]

@@garthhunt7238Kyrilos and methodios translated the Bible in the Slavic language and were the Apostles that spread the faith first.. The oldest summary of their life, preserved in 13th and 14th century South Slavic synaxares, mentions that they were "Thessalonians by birth". An attempt to "Slavicize" the saints has been made by Bulgarian authors by falsifying the sources and using fictional and unreliable Bulgarian medieval sources.

[@AthanasiaOrtholady]

An attempt to "Slavicize" the saints Kirilos and Methodios has been made by Bulgarian authors by falsifying the sources and using fictional and unreliable Bulgarian medieval sources.

[@theomimesis]

Glory Be to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

All Glory to Jesus Christ our Saviour ! It's better to build Cathedrals, than to build bombs. Jesus Lead All people to the Cross, to Repent from War, and to always seek the one True God: Eternal Love.