Russians became more religious in past ten years – poll

Natalya Mihailova | 13 March 2014

Moscow, March 13, Interfax – Sixty percent of Russians surveyed by Levada Center believe that people in Russia became more religious in the past ten years, while 27% believe people have become less religious.


Seventy percent of the respondents believe the institution of marriage has become weaker (21% believe it has become stronger), 71% believe people now have less respect for other people (22% believe people now have more respect for other people), 66% believe people are now less law-abiding (25% believe people are now more law-abiding), and 55% believe people are now less responsible (32% believe people are now more responsible).

Forty-eight percent of the respondents believe the care for the disadvantaged has now decreased (35% believe it has increased). Fifty-two percent of the respondents find the population’s civil position has become weaker (34% believe it has become stronger).

The poll was conducted in 130 populated areas of 45 regions of Russia on February 21-25. It surveys 1,603 people aged older than 18.

Source: Interfax-religion

Since you are here…

…we do have a small request. More and more people visit Orthodoxy and the World website. However, resources for editorial are scarce. In comparison to some mass media, we do not make paid subscription. It is our deepest belief that preaching Christ for money is wrong.

Having said that, Pravmir provides daily articles from an autonomous news service, weekly wall newspaper for churches, lectorium, photos, videos, hosting and servers. Editors and translators work together towards one goal: to make our four websites possible - Pravmir.ru, Neinvalid.ru, Matrony.ru and Pravmir.com. Therefore our request for help is understandable.

For example, 5 euros a month is it a lot or little? A cup of coffee? It is not that much for a family budget, but it is a significant amount for Pravmir.

If everyone reading Pravmir could donate 5 euros a month, they would contribute greatly to our ability to spread the word of Christ, Orthodoxy, life's purpose, family and society.