What Is The Russian Orthodox Church? | BBC Religion Documentary | Timeline 

The Soviets couldn't destroy the Church and neither can the BBC, nice try.

“Money and ambition!” This is a summary of the BBC, and of the Anglican Church!

Curious how much the UK spends on football: stadiums, clubs, players, TV, etc. Where is the BBC outrage?

Stalin couldn't destroy the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. His "Palace of the Soviets" which was five times bigger than the Empire State Building, never got built, and the Cathedral he tried to destroy stands tall in Moscow. Long live Christ our Savior!

Wish you'd include the original release-date in the description. This appears to be from the late 90's

Rebuilding the religious buildings is a smart start regardless of how people may think it could be better spent elsewhere. Rebuilding the religious infrastructure is like building bridges or roads anywhere else. Its needed to provide the people stability, even if the idea is corrupted by politics.

I do wish that the titles of documentaries would reflect the content!! In the first 5 minutes-the introduction to what will be discussed in this program-I find that this is about Russian politics in 2000, with the controversial building of a new church as a tagalong. This is definitely NOT about answering the question, “What is the Russian Church?” and it doesn’t seem to be about religion, either, although the series is entitled, “BBC Religion Documentary.” If I’m wrong, and the content suddenly morphed into a religious documentary, I’ll never know. _VERY_ disappointing!

Why in the world would anyone consult the BBC to discover what is the Orthodox Church?😂😂😂

I watched for a half hour to see what the Russian Orthodox Church is. With no explanation forthcoming, I quit the video.

“What is the Russian Orthodox Church” The answer, according to the bulk of this documentary, is one church in Moscow that cost a lot of money to build.

"BBC Religion Documentary. This is story about money." Well, but where is story about religion?

I’m so impressed that Russia stand strong in their faith with Jesus Christ.

I am so glad that Bulgaria is the country that spread the orthodox faith to Russia and the rest of the slavic world! Sending love and prayers from Sofia, Bulgaria to all my brothers and sisters in Christ!

I hate this narrator. If she truly understood the suffering that the Russian Orthodox Church went through during the 20th century, it would be clear why the rebuilding of these cathedrals are such a priority.

The disdain for Orthodoxy this woman has is overwhelming.

Weak church fall again and again but strong church of christ never fall. God protect Russian orthodox christianity 🙏☦️🇮🇳

Whether you're a believer or a non-believer.. the World needs faith..... look at what is happening in America now that they have pushed our Lord to the side... the country is imploding

I love how in the 'Small Man Donating to the Cathedral' commercial they are using American Dollars.

BBC: it would be better if the government redistributed the wealth to the people Russians: we’ve tried that, thanks but no

'Christ the Savior' cathedral...that glorifies the historic Christ; unlike the sarcastic tone of this narrator.

Nice video

Its beautiful and very sacred church. I shall return.

Another british propaganda video

Most misleading title on RU-vid

So Lenin and Stalin are responsible for the destruction of these icons and beautiful architecture?...so sad 😞

Oh my, Kyrill looks so young! I wonder if he knew he was going to be Patriarch back then...

Old but a goodie.

I'm surprised that couldn't find skilled artisans in Russia to construct the icons. There must be thousands of people who carve, paint and cast figures. They would have been employed for years. Plus, they could be responsible for maintenance and or restoration of antique units. What a ruse churches pull to get so much money.

The title needs to be changed. It should be about the Cathedral with anecdotes of the church.

I have a question for Christian Scholars: Does Church require pictures and statues in worship or in remembrance of Christ? Please don’t take offense, I would just like know.

bravo

Glory Be to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Orthodox Church is the original Church of Christ. Russia has the most beautiful churches in the world. It is the Church of the true God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). Greetings from România 🇹🇩✝️🇷🇺

Thank you for this interesting information. I would like to understand the differences among other Orthodox Christianity like Armenian, Serbian, Greek, Antioch and a whole slew of other different Orthodox Churches. Are they all rhe same, or are there distinctions among them?

Sure. In Russia. Faith means control

This is what I would expect from the BBC or any other secular news agency. The Churchwas here when you arrived and it will be here when you(we) are long gone

What a rare Yeltsinian documentary. This could never be achieved in the current absolute monarchy.

The people get spiritual rejuvenation. Money is not a thing.

It's been under so many compremuseing rulers from byzantines creation ,monarchs islam ,athiest,communist,mafia And now putins open autocracy . Its birth till now its complied with all political rulers. But aka the singing bird explains why I always questioned patriarch elecei 2

Surreal to see this bit of pre Putin- post Soviet- Russia

I think Russian Orthodox church is beautiful. To watch a service brings peace to my soul. This BBC sounding narrater is full of scorn. Yet in London they gave a clean up to Big Ben, it cost 29 million. Not to rebuild, to clean it up. It serves little purpose, no soul connection, or connection to god, a vanity project. Meanwhile there are food banks all over the country where people cannot afford to live, to eat. They need to use foodbanks. I am English and find this documentary quite crass, and hypocritical. Big ben serves no purpose. 29 million for a face lift when people are using foodbanks? We have people begging on the streets.

Well, I could answer the question the narrator asked within the first few minutes of this....the politicians profited from this, as well as the Church. The struggling, starving people in the city did NOT benefit materially. On the other hand (as is pointed out here), bc many old, beautiful Orthodox churches and holy places were destroyed as part of the Revolution, rebuilding them for the faithful after the ukase against Christianity had been lifted would be a priority for the Church and the faithful.

This video is wrongly titled. It’s not about the Russian Orthodox Church per se as much as it is a dated video about past Russian politics.

I have hear Orthodox religion church 1990 by the first time One Religion of Gospel Over Word Prey Chhrist for Saveour .I Christian Protestan Chersh , I have known Cathedral , Katolik Chersh both of Preist Christ Saveour Peoples Expression my mind .⛪🚐

Is there separation between church and state in Russia?

The Orthodox Church is the place where we meet Christ

Money spent in the service of God serves everyone who trusts in Him.

As an agnostic I have no sympathy to the call of God. As a humanist I'm so glad that the precious history destroyed by Communist thugs is being recovered and preserved. Obviously, a bit high risk in a "gangster capitalist" economy. A perfect description.

Within less then 2 minutes a vile narrative commences condemning the building of this homage to faith. Vile.

Only LOVE knows the truth, NOT these people. Только ЛЮБОВЬ знает правду, А НЕ эти люди.

There are millions upon millions amongst millions happy patriotic peoples in Russia just are in England. There also exactly the same amount of dissenting views in Britain as are in Russia. However the difference though, Russians never dirty mouthed no one!

BTW - THE TRUE CHURCH OF JESUS IS NOT BUILDINGS OR NATIONS, IT IS INDIVIDUAL PEOPLES FOLLOWING HIS COMMANDMENT TO LOVE.

Who introduced communism to Russia if it wasn't Germany? By Allowing Lenin to get into Russia they managed to help the communist revolution to come into power. All that I can see and hear is about the building of Christ the Saviour, so what is wrong with that? Or would you prefer to see whatever money spend on the church go into weapons manufacturing?

Orthodox Christianity forever all the way From Ethiopia!!!!!

Both catholic and orthodox have pagan aspects. The bible say no image or sculpture or object of any kind. Therefore judaim is the purest form of creed. There is nothing between man and creator

This is an awful documentary. Doesn't answer the title at all.

Someone with a true Orthodox soul knows that icons are priceless.... and that the poor throughout the ages.... of ALL religions.... willingly pour out their love & livelihood & lives for the GOD of their hearts. A billion dollars for GOD is a POOR offering. A glorious Cathedral for the poor is a MERCIFUL gift. GOD Himself WILL judge ALL our offerings. So BOG OFF BBC! Secular souls can not judge the things of the Spirit.

3 or 4 years after filming the st Petersburg mafia move in

Oaminal worship as pan church united by the holy father even not

Do they have Christmas? Do they celebrate?

I have a russian orthodox church in my town. I'm watching this to decide if I should go there or with the Mormons

Amen!…Matthew 16.

Alexei was an active agent for the KGB.

Pilipino mindanao hath persecution even not

" The people are prepared & willing to sacrifice for billion dollar cathedral's", well he doesn't look like he's the one missing any meals!!! CORRUPTION is all this worlds become. Evil Corruption.

happy Easter

Can anyone explain me one question about Russia Orthodox Christian...I search many but didn't get clear answer will be happy if someone answer my question because I want to know about Russia Orthodox Christian...I'm not christian I'm still learning about it..can anyone help me please..my question is Did Russian Orthodox Christian believe Jesus is God?

If this were about Islam, i'm sure BBC will be very positive about it lol

This is a documentary from the 1990s, when western Banksters and their local agents ran Russia.

Awesome

Dude really? A documentary? More like a bunch of snarky slander.

TV late 1990s

Good video though

Do a documentary on londonistan BBC

Now now now... Why oh why would #God be angry with a priest!!! 🔥🌩🔥🌩🔥🌩

Russia appears to be a repetitive Story. Extreme influence of Human Ego Mind. (Possibly more than USA) Not Judging, rather defining the behaviors. Up in the Mind, in Thoughts, and releasing of the negatives housed in the Ego Mind, Mature Minded Thought offers a pathway to Harmony. Vegas has less crime than any city its size.

Oaminal speaks spanish even not

A Nation of Pending Investigations.

Oaminal baptised as christian

It is, to me, the church that is the closest to the message of our Lord Jesus. And I'm happy for the russian people, that they are allowed to worship again.

The church is not a building, it is the people!!📢 Sad to see when the true church is neglected to built the false one 😭😭💔

God bless you many blessings.to you

No Good Shooth

BLESSINGS KAPNER FAMILY

All Glory to Jesus Christ our Saviour ! It's better to build Cathedrals, than to build bombs. Jesus Lead All people to the Cross, to Repent from War, and to always seek the one True God: Eternal Love.

❤❤❤❤😢

Happy and Blessed Easter my family

Who profits? The church! Like everywhere!

funny how violent people get over a god that has well been debunked as non existence

out Said shooth

*an investment....*

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Thank you for this most excellent documentary. The Christian Orthodox Church may claim to be the original church of Christ but its entanglements in ominous worldly affairs prove otherwise. They surely are much more concerned about their worldly kingdom that about the Kingdom of Christ, and this is not limited to the Russian Orthodox Church only.

Pilipino mindanao speaks bisaya even not

Could they not find anybody more biased for this propaganda??

Another enlightening biased hit piece by everyone’s favorite ministry of truth

Well this was a disappointment. I was hoping to learn more about Russian Orthodoxy. Not the Soviet Union and the rebuilding of cathedral.

Power.....whether Church or State....breeds corruption. It's always about the money

Judas asked Jesus, why Mary Magdalene anoints Jesus with expensive luxury oil instead of giving it to the poor. God says in the people ask and it’s given, seek and you’ll find, pray and you’ll get. This is God’s law. This doesn’t mean you always get what you want immediately, although I am 100% sure that when everyone would embark on this journey of discovering God and pray you’ll eventually get what you want. So, even poverty can be eliminated if all people would live according to their divine blueprint. And it’s all about inner abundance. If you feel lack within you don’t get what you want. If you feel inner abundance regardless of being rich, you’re already rich. I don’t care about Nike sneakers. I am already winning. For the rest I am enjoying all the abundance in my life, so I would be grateful for the organic expensive soup I’ve just eaten.. So, why we portraying an evil eye on Jesus’ luxury oil and exclusive attention from Mary Magdalene? It’s jealousy. Judas is speaking from a place of lack. These type of people are also flight shaming us, etc. Everything I spent my money on I get back a trillion times always, so if this is your dominant thought you can share your money to poor people without feeling lack from within and make people happy. Believers freely share their assets, so build churches and support people. Neville Goddard a Christian mystic wrote a lot about the Law of Assumption in co-relation to the Bible and Christianity. It’s worth mentioning his name if any person has a mindset of: don’t build churches and give all to the poor. We’re already living in New Jerusalem, God’s kingdom has already been here for everyone, so the poor are made rich now.