Russia is receiving a lot of attention in Indian media and online due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. Numerous facts are being shared and discussions about India-Russia relations are taking place. In this regard, some people in Russia wonder which religion is more popular among their fellow countrymen. Christians there also hold a distinct theological perspective, so they are aware of the differences between their religion and the one that is more prevalent there. Do you also know how the members of other faiths are doing there?

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Russia is home to about 142 million people who practise various religions. When it comes to religious diversity in Russia, Orthodox Christians make up the largest group with 71 per cent of the country's population. Here, Orthodox Christians make up more than half of the population.

Following this, 5% of people identify as Muslims, and 15% do not practise any religion at all. Among Catholic Christians, Orthodox Christians are distinct from others. Aside from these, the remaining 1% of the population is made up of adherents of various religions, including Buddhism, Protestantism, Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Judaism, Hinduism, Baha'i, and so forth.

Who are Orthodox Christians, then, is the question? In actuality, Orthodox Christians have a dual faith in Jesus Christ and Christianity. However, they do not share all of the faith and beliefs of American Christians. Christian Orthodox adhere to the Julian calendar.

Russia is home to the majority of Orthodox people, with an even higher concentration in Eastern Europe. They place a higher value on the Church and think that reading about and understanding Jesus Christ is essential to being a Christian. They also think that Christianity and the Church are inextricably linked.

First of all, allow us to inform you that Christians are primarily divided into three groups based on their beliefs: Catholics, Protestants, and Orthodox. They are also viewed by many as belonging to the Protestant group.  There are other divisions in addition to this, but these are thought to be the most significant. The Pope is actually revered by Roman Catholics as the "Christ of Christ."

While the Orthodox are traditionalists who do not believe in the Pope of Rome but rather in the Patriarch of their respective national religious congregations, they do follow the leadership of the Pope and the Bible. They also prefer to remain in one location longer. Protestants, on the other hand, have complete faith in the Holy Bible and do not recognise any pope. However, they share Catholic belief in the seven sacraments, such as baptism. Protestants only observe two, eucharist and baptism, in contrast to this.