Russian Orthodoxy Resurgent

Exploring the significant influence of Russian Orthodoxy on the fall of Soviet Communism and the emergence of Russian nationalism, this book highlights how the Orthodox Church's moral authority played a crucial role in overcoming the 1991 coup against Gorbachev. The authors detail the pivotal actions of Patriarch Aleksy II, a former KGB officer, who is shaping a new national identity reflective of the church's values amidst a search for a meaningful past in post-Soviet Russia.