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Relationship Between Putin And The Russian Orthodox Church

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Frank Ramos 3AB

After the fall of the Soviet Union, the Russian Orthodox Church has gained more power and support from the citizens and president Vladimir Putin. The President of Russia and the Orthodox church of Russia have formed a type of alliance with continuous support for one another. Although Russia is suppose to have separation of church and state, the alliance that has been formed between them contradicts this belief. President Putin wants to reinforce traditional values and has accused the west of neglecting its Christian roots. The church also backed up Putin when he ordered airstrikes to Syria saying that it was a “holy battle.” When the Orthodox Church wanted to dig up the body of Czar Alexander the Third
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