What is the religion in Russia and why? - Russian History of Russia #03

So Russians are Christians, right? Right, mostly, but not in a way any of the European countries or the United States are.
In this episode, we’re exploring how the medieval state of Kievan Rus adopted the Greek branch of Christianity from the Byzantine Empire - and why. We follow the reign of Kievan prince Vladimir I who baptized his whole state, and his cumbersome legacy full of both sin and sanctitude.

*correction: at 5:06 I say Charlemagne was crowned the Emperor of Holy Roman Empire - he was crowned the Emeror of Roman Empire (no Holy, that will emerge a bit later)

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