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Well, it's complicated on why it happened that way. USSR is one undeniable factor.
by loxs 11y ago
Well, it's complicated on why it happened that way. USSR is one undeniable factor.
- DominikR 11y agoWhat does the Atheist USSR have to do with Orthodox Christian Byzantium? The USSR tried to eradicate all traces of this culture by harsh means. They killed priest on a large scale, destroyed churches and outlawed religious practices. When they saw it didn't work they basically started to control the church from within with their KGB.