What do we know about Christianity in Russia? There is the Russian Orthodox Church, bearded priests, beautiful churches, and ancient icons. But is that all? What do Orthodox Christians actually believe in? How is it different from other Christian churches? How do Orthodox believers live and practice their faith? What kind of priests and bishops are there? How are they involved in politics? Are there other Christian communities in Russia? What is Russian about Russian Christianity?This book is an introduction to the fascinating world of Russian Christianity. Based on his own research and the research of other experts on Russian Christianity, the author shares everything you need to know about religion, governance, politics, history, and everyday life in Russia in order to understand what Russian Christianity is all about. Igor Mikeshin is a researcher at the University of Helsinki. For more than a decade, he has studied Christian communities in Russia.