Buddhism
Russia Continues Crackdown on Buddhist Stupa
The Enlightenment stupa faces an uncertain future in Russia The Russian Federation is under fire for their treatment of religions within their borders. One of the…
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Christianity
Patriarch Kirill says Religion Can Defeat Terrorism
Patriarch Kirill shares his views on extremism during a trip to Albania. The leader of Russia’s Orthodox Church and Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill…
Christianity
Putin Jumps in Freezing Water to Mark Jesus Christ’s Baptism
He presumably took the dip to shore up his electoral prospects Russian President Vladimir Putin took a dip in the freezing waters of Lake Seliger to…
Buddhism
Russia Sets the Stage for Religious Diversity with New Buddhist Temple
Moscow’s first Buddhist temple, symbolizing Russia’s religious diversity and promoting friendly inter-confessional and inter-ethnic relations, will be built in Russia’s capital by 2017. A first in…