Russian Orthodox tradition
Overview
The Russian Orthodox tradition is an Eastern Orthodox tradition rooted in the Christianisation of Rusʹ and expressed through the Russian Orthodox Church and related communities.
History
It developed distinctive monastic, theological, artistic, and spiritual currents within the broader Byzantine inheritance.
Beliefs and emphases
It shares Eastern Orthodox teaching and is often associated with Russian patristic revival, monastic spirituality, and social thought.
Worship and practice
Its worship follows the Byzantine rite in Church Slavonic, local languages, or other appropriate languages.
Organisation and life
It is episcopally governed; current jurisdictional and public matters should be sourced directly and dated carefully.