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The present works is devoted to the life and activity of the Russian Orthodox Church. This book, which begins with a brief historical review, acquaints the reader with the organization and internal life of the Russian Orthodox Church, the essence of Orthodoxy, the position of the Church in the Soviet state, its patriotic and peace-making activity, its relation with the Christian world, and tells of the Russian Church’s participation in the ecumenical movement. The book has sections on church art as a reflection of spiritual experience. The book is intended for the broad reading public who wish to become better acquainted with the Russian Orthodox Church