Inside Putin’s weaponized church: why Russian priests bless war.<br /><br />👉 What World Leaders NEED to Know about Russia: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6d9EIByxz1AdkmIOYUlrDd0rmByq5zSN<br /><br />Russian priests blessing missiles isn’t mysticism—it’s a method of power. This video traces how Orthodoxy in Russia fused with the state: from the Byzantine model to Nikon’s reforms, Peter’s Holy Synod and confession-as-surveillance, through Soviet control to Putin’s “officials’ Church” that lends a halo to war. We examine what the Kremlin buys (legitimacy, obedience), what the Church gets (privilege, protection), and what it costs ordinary believers and dissent.<br /><br />Video Chapters: <br /><br />00:00 Why Russian Priests Bless War<br />00:48 The Difference Between the Church in Russia and the West<br />02:46 The Birth of a State Religion<br />05:25 The Great Schism of the 17th Century<br />09:17 Religious Minorities<br />12:55 The Church and Soviet Power<br />17:48 The Church in the Soviet Union<br />21:49 The Church and Putinism<br />26:00 The War on Dissent<br />27:59 In Place of a Conclusion<br /><br />👉 JOIN ME ON THE JOURNEY Sign-up for news about the New Book here: https://elvirabary.com/elvira-barys-newsletter/<br /><br />MY HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK SERIES<br />➡️ Russia
