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The established church of the Russian empire. It forms a portion, by far the largest, of the Eastern Church and is governed by the Holy Synod. The czar is the head of the church, but he has never claimed the right of dec…

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  1. The established church of the Russian empire. It forms a portion, by far the largest, of the Eastern Church and is governed by the Holy Synod. The czar is the head of the church, but he has never claimed the right of deciding questions of theology and dogma.
  2. The established church of the Russian empire. It forms aportion, by far the largest, of the Eastern Church and is governed bythe Holy Synod. The czar is the head of the church, but he has neverclaimed the right of deciding questions of theology and dogma.