Putin And Russian Patriarch Take Part In Blessing Of Foundation Of Russian Army’s Main Cathedral
Putin told the public that had gathered for the ceremony the consecration of the corner stone of the future Cathedral in the Name of Christ’s Resurrection was an important historic event, as the cathedral would be dedicated to victory in World War II.
In my opinion, Putin wants to strengthen Orthodoxy (although it is defective and corrupt but in a lesser degree than the Western Christian Constructions) as a natural antidote to Western satanism and entropy.
Reading the book of Putin's confessor (unverified but also undemanded information), Metropolitan Tikhon (secular name Georgiy Alexandrovich Shevkunov), called
Everyday Saints and Other Stories, I'm not concerned about Putin's directing to Orthodoxy as a religion. For the reason that the messages of the Metropolitan Tikhon are not least dogmatic or religiously rigid, but rather they respond to calm, optimism, and wisdom. In this video Tikhon explains his approach to the Bible, one might say, a scientific approach.
It is also interesting to observe the entire revival of Russia as it flowed together with the return to the Orthodox tradition and its moral principles, which also reflected on the work ethic of people and the economic progress of society.
It seems to me that Putin makes wise use of Orthodoxy as one of the tools and resources in the fight against global turmoil.
Even Jordan Peterson of all religions most favors the Orthodox Church for her learning and emphasis on the personal responsibility of everyone