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Every second Russian believes that seven years in prison – a well-deserved punishment for participating Pussy Riot – Maranatha
Almost half (47%) of Russians who were aware of the punk group Pussy Riot prayer service in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, according to an adequate punishment for such a speech to imprisonment for seven years. Such a survey conducted by “Levada Center” in April in 130 localities 45 regions of Russia.
Yet more than a quarter (32%) of respondents who are familiar with the situation say that, in their opinion, taking into custody – an excessive punishment for girls. One in ten (10%) respondent does not consider the act states Pussy Riot serious enough for criminal prosecution. Hard to answer the question about the adequacy of the possible punishment of girls 11% of respondents reported on the results of the study, “Interfax”.
In general, according to sociologists, in the last month of awareness about the history of Russian Pussy Riot has increased significantly – from 54% to 72%. If in March closely followed the developments only 4%, then in April they accounted for 10%. It also increased the number of people who had heard about the controversial punk band speech: now their share is 41% against the previous 30%. One in five (22%), respondent admits that he had heard about the performance of girls, but does not know the essence of the incident. Do not know anything about the performance a little more than a quarter (27%) of respondents, 19% less than in March.
sounding recent criticism of the Russian Orthodox Church of the respondents associated with the involvement of the Church in politics, maintaining the interests of existing authorities (25%), the discrepancy between the actual sermons and religious way of life (16%).
Also among the root causes of
criticism of opponents of the respondents referred to the desire to humiliate the Russian national revival of the Church and weaken union power, the Church and the people (13%), dissatisfaction with free-thinking people growing conservatism and fundamentalism, aggressive church (7%) and rejection of orthodox values of these people ( 6%). Difficult to explain the flow of criticism of one-third (33%) of Russians.
Recall that another survey, conducted over two weeks ago, the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM) vyyayavil that “punk-a prayer,” attracted more than 70% of Russians and provoked a mixed reaction in the community.
Many felt this action hooliganism and sacrilege, and some usmatreli it a political protest. However, only 7% of Russians are urged not to punish prisoners participating shares in the temple, but the actual prison term urged them to give only 10% of the population.
The survey polls were “punk-a prayer,” respondents most often regarded as hooliganism (46%). This is the opinion as Orthodox (48%) and Muslims (51%), in solidarity with them and those who consider themselves atheists (48%). By the same position more inclined supporters of the party “United Russia” (51%).
Every fifth respondent called sacrilegious act of the girls (21%) – mainly followers of the “Fair Russia” (28%). Occurred less frequently seen by respondents as a political protest (13%), PR-action (10%). Very few who treats it as a manifestation of extremism (4%) or performance (1%).
The survey participants offered to appoint a third arrested the girls from the Pussy Riot sentence of hard labor (32%). It is this position is shared by the Orthodox (33%) and those who regard the incident as hooliganism (38%).
One in five (20%) believes that the organizers of this campaign deserve just fine – this view is typical of non-believers (30%) and those who call “punk-a prayer to” political protest (33%).
to sentence women to the actual prison term offer 10% of respondents – mostly those who are considered sacrilege share (21%). Almost as many (9%) think that they should be punished with arrest for 15 days. Another 5% believe that the culprits should be punished only with probation.
Limit stigma offer 8% – as a rule, those who regard an action as an attempt to PR (13%). And only 2% of the girls insist on tradition anathema.
7% of respondents believe that punishing the girls and did not need – most proponents of this view among the followers of other religions (14%) and those who consider “punk-a prayer” as a political protest (20%).
opinion poll was conducted March 31-April 1 in 138 settlements in 46 regions and republics of Russia.
Social scientists have figured out how faith affects political beliefs – Maranatha
Results All-representative survey conducted by the service “Wednesday”, show that voted for Vladimir Putin’s not radically different from the nationwide sample of their religion.
According
Regions.ru, respondents were asked questions:
1. Please tell me for whom you voted in the presidential elections in Russia March 4, 2012?
2. Do you agree with the statement “I trust Putin”?
3. Do you agree with the statement “the priests is actively declare their positions on public policy issues”?
As it turned out:
1. During Putin’s vote practicing believers belonging to the Russian Orthodox Church.
2. Christians do not belong to the Russian Orthodox Church, at least gave their votes in elections to Putin, but most supported Zyuganov.
3. Unbelievers are more likely than the average in Russia, Zhirinovsky’s chosen (10%).
4. Several Muslims are more likely to not go for elections (35%).
5. Trust in Putin: the absolute highest level of trust among Muslims, Christians have a low “without the Church”.
6. Society was divided over the active role of the clergy: a third of respondents against it, another third – for the remaining one-third – difficult to answer.
7. Want to hear the opinion of the Orthodox priests, working pensioners, students, and those who work in health care and philanthropy.
8. Do not want to hear the priest leaders and entrepreneurs, potential immigrants, advocates Prokhorov, and those who spend a lot of time on the Internet.
9. Active position of the clergy respondents expect more from the Central and Far Eastern federal districts, at least – in the North West, South and North Caucasus districts.
10. Muscovites have a question about the active position of the clergy they are less difficult to answer, and often either “yes” or “against” (almost equally).
The respondents who voted for Putin’s much more likely than the average, show a high degree of confidence in the Russian Orthodox Church and Patriarch Kirill. More than half of those who have become “more confidence in the ROC” in 2012, the elections gave their vote to Putin.
In general, the Russian representatives of different faiths trust Putin about the same (high degree of trust are distinguished Muslims, unbelievers rather low, low absolute trust – non-Orthodox Christians do not consider themselves to any particular church). On average, its confidence in Mr. Putin said six out of 10 respondents (61%), lack of confidence – one-third (30%).
In this case, according to the survey, the degree of confidence the new president of Russia is higher than the Russian average, those respondents who indicated that “they regularly attend services.” Trust in Putin also higher among those who “wears a cross” – and lower among those who “regularly happens on the Internet.”
priests should actively voice their positions on public policy issues, according to a third (33%) of citizens of Russia. Slightly more (36%) disagreed with this statement, 31% of respondents were undecided. Only 12% of respondents strongly agree that costs more than the clergy declare their citizenship.
Among those waiting on the priests of the socio-political speech, more women at the same time a bit more as a working pensioners and students. Significantly more of them working in the field of health, Orthodox, especially attending the service who voted for Putin, participating in charity.
Amongdo not want to hear the voices of priests on political issues more often managers and entrepreneurs, as well as those who can afford to buy an apartment or house, “indifferent to the Church” significantly higher among voters for Prokhorov, who holds a lot of time on the Internet and those who would like to change Russia to another country (“potential emigrants”). Muscovites and respondents with higher education are divided in their assessments and they are almost equally less difficult to answer.
As federal districts, often do not agree – in the North Caucasus and the North-West districts, most agree – in the Central. The worst social and political assessments of the clergy are waiting in the Far Eastern District.
results of the survey said the chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for Church and Society, Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin:
“The fact that Putin’s support orthodox, symptomatic as well as the fact that representatives of managers and people who can afford to buy an apartment, often opposed to an active social position of the priests,” – said the representative of the ROC.
“In Orthodoxy, as, incidentally, in Islam, there is an ideal of national unity and power, they are alien to the Western tendency to perceive the power and the religious community, by definition opposing forces. Our tradition is another, and we have nothing to be ashamed of. Religious people, even critics of the government (as is characteristic of the believers), feel their unity with it. People with the same divisive sentiments, or non-believers are more often followed by stamps, which came from Western culture, where he first tried (which is wrong) to give the Church power of the state, and then reacting to it, built a church and secular in different directions, which is also wrong, because in any society, not a post-Western mistakes, religious life and the lives of the public are always perceived as a unity, or at least related, “- said Vsevolod Chaplin.
“No wonder that among people accustomed to lead and have significant assets, more than those who used to live,” his mind “who consider themselves, not anyone else, including God and not the center of the microcosm, and even the center of the whole society. People of this type are generally used to sinning injustice, waste, arrogance, pride, and sometimes more primitive sins, and do not want God and the Church denounced them. However, sooner or later, and with God and with his conscience, and with the Heavenly Church will have to meet. Realizing this, and running away from thinking about it, these people are trying to deprive the Church the right to a public vote, “concluded, the priest.
Week will be held in Madrid in support of the persecuted church – Maranatha
In the Spanish capital from 7 to 13 May will be held Sunday to support the persecuted Church. Event organizer – the community of St. Jerome – will hold a special church services, seminars and exhibitions.
Ayuda a la Iglesia Necesidada, at a seminar with a report on the situation of Christians in the Middle East after the “Arab spring” will perform an Iraqi Catholic Raad Salaam.
exhibition “Modern persecution of Christians” contains photos and other documentary evidence from around the world where Christians are most persecuted. The exhibition is accompanied tours for adults and children, according to information Sedmitsy.ru.
Maxim was shot in Kiev 14 programs under the lamp light – Maranatha
Benedict XVI turned 85 years old – Maranatha
Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger in the world), one of the world’s most respected religious leaders, celebrates his 85th birthday. A native of Bavaria, an outstanding thinker and researcher of the Bible, teacher and writer and theologian, he was almost seven years, is the apostolic throne (elected in the conclave April 17, 2005 at the age of 78 years).
Joseph Ratzinger, who succeeded to the throne of the Pole Karol Wojtyla – the first German pope since Pope Victor II, who led the Roman Catholic Church in the eleventh century. Now, the German prelate – the old sovereign of Vatican last century. He is considered one of the most conservative theologians of Catholicism. Author of numerous scientific publications, one of which, “Introduction to Christianity” became an international bestseller, translated into dozens of languages, including Russian. The latest work of Pope Benedict – a two-volume epic “Jesus of Nazareth. From the entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection. ” Ratzinger continues to work on comprehension of the way of life of the Savior, is expected to yield the third and final volume of this book.
recently intensified attacks on Benedict XVI, whom some radical religious circles accused of weakening the position of world Catholicism, the reluctance to carry out internal reforms. Rumors of strife in the Roman Curia, the Pope’s intention to leave “to resign, retire to the monastery,” the predictions of his imminent death, talk about the existence of a conspiracy against the Pope, and even plans to assassinate him.
As if to refute such speculation the head of the Vatican shows the tremendous physical and intellectual activity. He recently made a pilgrimage to distant overseas, 23rd in a row, visiting with the apostolic visit to Mexico and Cuba. The next step – to participate in the celebration of Christian families in Milan, the new Middle East Tour (Lebanon, September 2012), the holding of the World Catholic Youth Days in Rio de Janeiro (2013).
Jubilee celebrated in the Vatican, in a purely private setting. At the same time, the Catholic churches of Rome and the world today are services for the health and welfare of the supreme pontiff of the universal, primate of Italy, titular bishop of the Eternal City.
Easter services will be held in 337 churches in Moscow – Maranatha
Easter services will be held in 337 churches in Moscow, it is expected that they will be attended by over 500 thousand people. Prior to the worship police squads carefully inspect the temples, monasteries, cemeteries and surrounding areas. Particular attention will be paid to the land transport stops and metro stations. Security will provide more than 13,000 law enforcement officers, according to NEWSmsk.ru referring to agency “Interfax”.
and a half hours before the Resurrection at the airport “Vnukovo” is traditionally delivered to the Holy Fire from Jerusalem. Special trip with a delegation from the Foundation of St. Andrew will arrive in Terminal B at 22:30, said airport spokeswoman Elena Krylova. Distribution of the faithful of the Holy Fire will be held at the airport “Vnukovo-1.” Then the fire will be delivered to the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, and shall give the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill during the solemn Easter service. During Easter week the fire light will be available in the office of the Foundation of St. Andrew on the Big Ordynka, 35 from 9:00 to 21:00. Those wishing to have to have their lamps.
On Easter night public transport in Moscow will be working longer than usual: the subway closes at 2:00, ground transportation, next to subway stations, to carry passengers to finish at 3:30. Road traffic in the next, and next weekend will be limited (list restrictions). Before the start up of the largest cemeteries free buses and additional transport.
Sunday in Lavrushinsky Lane Festival will take place on “Living Art”, in which the actual artists raspishut 50 two-meter eggs. It was originally planned that the event will be held on the balustrade of the Temple of Christ the Savior, but for safety reasons it decided to move to the walls of the Tretyakov Gallery, RIA “Novosti”. Artists will work for three days. Subsequently, the eggs are placed in a Russian Orthodox monasteries as art objects.
April 15 as the traditional start of the 11th Moscow Easter Festival, which runs until May 9. According to the deputy mayor of the capital Olga Golodets, it is usually visited by 250,000 people, but this year the program will be so interesting that visitors can add. Inauguration of the festival will be held at the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory, where the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra under Valery Gergiev will perform works by Sergei Prokofiev. During 25 days of the festival will be held about 150 concerts of symphonic, choral, chamber and zvonilnoy programs. The festival will end a large outdoor concert at Poklonnaya Hill.
Putin congratulates Patriarch Kirill on Easter, and said that cooperation between the State and the Church will continue to develop – Maranatha
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has congratulated the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill on the occasion of Christ’s resurrection, said the press service of the Russian government. Putin announced that its collaboration with the church will continue to develop.
“This is a great, bright holiday inspires people to do good deeds and noble aspirations, is approved in the society of such enduring values and moral values as caring about your neighbor, mercy, compassion and tolerance. In all the days of the Easter Orthodox Christians have a special joy and elation “- quoted by ITAR-TASS congratulations.
“It is gratifying to note that in recent years, the interaction of Church and state and public institutions is considerably enriched and new content – in the sphere of culture and education, youth education, and strengthening the family and charity. I am confident that this cooperation will continue to grow consistently – for the good of our country “- said Prime Minister wished the Patriarch of the” health, happiness and longevity “.
President Dmitry Medvedev and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attended last night at a gala on the occasion of the Easter liturgy in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
Medvedev said in his message said that “Easter celebrations have a special place in the spiritual life of Russian society,” “carry with them a moral renovation, fill the hearts light and heat, strengthen the belief in the goodness and justice”.
In the Cathedral of Christ the Savior proclaimed patriarch of the Resurrection of Christ – Maranatha
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill led the night Paschal service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. There were about six thousand people.
Top Service Fund delegation Andrew brought from Jerusalem to light the Holy Fire. From the airport Vnukovo shrine accompanied by a solemn escort.
Patriarch of the fire kindled candle, from which lit their candles, all participants of the course and the Easter Cross all those in the church.
“From the holy city of Jerusalem arrived in the capital city of Moscow the Holy Fire, vozzhenny the power of God in the Holy Sepulchre. We begin our procession with the holy fire, which is a great symbol and a sign of our common ecumenical celebrations “- said the ROC.
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour came, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his wife, and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, ITAR-TASS reported.
Russian leaders always try to attend church services during major holidays of the Orthodox calendar. As a general rule, Easter and Christmas, they meet at the main Orthodox cathedral in Russia. If at this time, the president or the prime minister are on a working trip outside the capital, they are able to attend a local church.
Dmitry Medvedev believes that “the Easter celebrations have a special place in the spiritual life of Russian society.” As he said in his congratulatory message, “they carry with them a moral renovation, fill the hearts light and heat, strengthen the belief in the goodness and justice”.
agree with the president and prime minister. “In these bright and joyful Easter days, people have special feelings of elation, longing for the multiplication of good in the world”, – Putin said in a congratulatory message to Russians.
After the Easter Matins Primate congratulated on the occasion of the ROC
Easter and Easter eggs decoration awarded to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his wife Svetlana, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Dmitry Medvedev also gave the patriarch a decorative Easter egg.
Resurrection of Christ – the most important feast of Christians, and it is always celebrated on the most solemn manner. Tonight Christ the Savior Cathedral removed the flowers, it lit all the lamps and candles. In the center of the cathedral – the icon of the Resurrection of Christ decorated with white and red flowers. On the two sides – the floral arrangements in the form of Easter eggs of red carnations. Clergy – in white vestments.
special solemnity attached to what is going on procession, which was made at midnight around the cathedral. It symbolizes the procession of the Myrrh-bearers to the tomb. By the end of his first time this year in the Orthodox churches rang a victorious cry of “Christ is risen!”. During the service the Gospel is read in 18 languages, including Aramaic – the language of the time of Christ’s life.
Easter services are held in all churches of the Russian Orthodox Church, which the world has more than 30,000, including congregations in 53 countries abroad.
Before the service
Patriarch Kirill addressed to believers, a witness for the Easter service at the TV screens. He wished to visit the temple with a calm and peaceful heart.
“Today, having come to the temple of God, let’s leave behind him all the things that bother us so during the last time all year that has passed since last Easter, let us leave emotions, tragic, and sometimes tragicomic, leave the anger and hatred, a feeling of enmity, all that rend our souls, we will try to come to terms with our near and far, in themselves to overcome the conflicts that have so stirred our consciousness, our clouded life, leave it behind and enter into the temple with a calm and a peaceful heart, “- said the Patriarch.
Primate urged to pray on Easter Day, “of all: those who please us, and those who are distressed about our country, the people, the Church, the family and friends.” “That the power of the Resurrection of Christ approached us to God’s truth and God’s peace that passes all sorts of human mind and all kinds of human abilities” – quoted by ITAR-TASS patriarch.
Easter services were held in 337 churches in Moscow. According to preliminary calculations it is expected that they attended more than 500 thousand people. Prior to the worship police squads carefully examined the temples, monasteries, cemeteries and surrounding areas. Particular attention was paid to land transport stops and metro stations. Security provided more than 13,000 law enforcement officers.
to a brighter holiday in the capital, prepared by a rich cultural program. On Sunday, the festival will be held Lavrushinsky Lane “Living Art”, in which the actual artists raspishut 50 two-meter eggs. It was originally planned that the event will be held on the balustrade of the Temple of Christ the Savior, but for safety reasons it decided to move to the walls of the Tretyakov Gallery, according to information of RIA “News”. Artists will work for three days. Subsequently, the eggs are placed in a Russian Orthodox monasteries as art objects.
April 15 as the traditional start of the 11th Moscow Easter Festival, which runs until May 9. According to the deputy mayor of the capital Olga Golodets, it is usually visited by 250,000 people, but this year the program will be so interesting that visitors can add. Inauguration of the festival will be held at the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory, where the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra under Valery Gergiev will perform works by Sergei Prokofiev. During 25 days of the festival will be held about 150 concerts of symphonic, choral, chamber and zvonilnoy programs. The festival will end a large outdoor concert at Poklonnaya Hill.
whole Easter season lasts 40 days. All this time Christians greet each other with the cry: “Christ is Risen”. In the first week of Easter liturgies are held rank with a procession around the temple bell and chime. By long tradition, anyone can climb the tower and to express their mood peal, as you please.
joint service with the clergy of the ROCOR will make in the Easter week Patriarchal parishes in the U.S.
joint service with the clergy of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (ROCA) will make a bright Easter Week in the Patriarchal parishes in the United States. This was announced on Saturday in an interview with Itar-Tass Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States, Archbishop of Naro-Fominsk.
“Patriarchal parishes in the U.S. during the Easter Week, may serve with the clergy of the ROCOR,” – said the lord. According to him, the First Hierarch of ROCOR, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York, Hilarion “has already sent out a decree to his clergy”.
Archbishop Justinian said that the feast of the Resurrection of Christ light “is the same for all the Orthodox jurisdictions – Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Greek, Romanian and others.” “They all have their own parishes in the United States. Various sources claim that their number is 2300-2400, “- said the source. Parishes nourishes millions of Orthodox Christians living in the United States. “Temples of periodic visits to more than a million of them,” – said the archbishop.
On Sunday night at St. Nicholas Cathedral in New York will be made vigil, culminating in a procession on the night streets of Manhattan. After that, a solemn service to be held early Divine Liturgy, which are expected to attend a few hundred worshipers.
ensure security and order would be the police of New York, which at the time the procession cordon off adjacent to the Cathedral Quarter. Street near the church will be blocked for car traffic throughout the liturgy.
St. Nicholas Cathedral in New York, built in 1902, is the main church of the Moscow Patriarchate in the USA. Apart from him, the night service will be held in other Russian Orthodox churches in the U.S., including Washington, San Francisco, and Tampa (Florida).
Patriarchal parishes in the United States has 30 churches, as well as a monastic community – the monastery of St. Mary of Egypt.
Medvedev and Putin congratulated Russian Jews on the holiday of Pesach – Maranatha
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin congratulated Russian Jews with Pesach, which is April 6 after sunset will be met by all followers of Judaism in the world.
“I congratulate all Russian Jews with Pesach. It recalls the biblical story of the most important event – getting rid of the Jewish people from centuries of slavery and the beginning of the journey to the Promised Land. Since Old Testament times was the freedom of one of the main spiritual and moral values, but in the modern world, has acquired universal significance “- leads the RIA” News “text greetings, Dmitry Medvedev, issued today the Kremlin press service.
According to Medvedev, the successful development of Russia is directly related to the protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens, preservation of cultural and religious diversity, the fight against xenophobia.
“The Jewish community in Russia is actively cooperating with the government in solving these problems. Contributes to the expansion of interfaith dialogue and the strengthening of social cohesion, “- said the head of state.
Passover – “this is one of the most light and joyful celebrations, especially the Jews revered the world,” says Vladimir Putin’s telegram, the text is referring to the government press service quoted by ITAR-TASS reported.
“With its origins dating back to such an important event for the Jewish people in biblical history – the Exodus and led to freedom from centuries of slavery. These days, Jews turn to the spiritual and moral values of its rich cultural heritage, which today are indispensable universal significance.
traditions of Judaism are the strengthening of trust between people, building up the future of Russia.
Russian Jewish organizations do a lot for the successful development of our society, forming there an atmosphere of tolerance and mutual respect of representatives of different faiths and nationalities, “- said in a congratulatory message to Russian Prime Minister.