Formally, the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) is an institution independent of the authorities. In reality, the Church has long been in the service of the Kremlin. This was the case long before Kirill's patriarchy, but it was under his leadership that the symbiosis between the ROC and the state, the so-called ‘symphony of powers,’ became so overt. Find out how the ROC and the Kremlin benefit from their collaboration in the new episode of Rasbory (‘Explainers’) by Pavel Kanygin.
00:00 Pussy Riot Punk Prayer as a turning point
01:45 The history of battles between the Church and the authorities
03:35 How Stalin decided to restore the Church
05:26 Success of Russian Orthodox Church in the world
06:25 Dashing career of Patriarch Kirill
08:40 How did Pussy Riot benefit the ROC?
11:36 How Patriarch Kirill fought with all
15:21 Confrontation between Kirill and Tikhon Shevkunov
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