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September 3, 2007
Russian Schools Will Offer Optional Classes on Orthodox Christianity


Russia's new school curriculum includes optional classes on Russia's Orthodox Christian heritage. Classes on Islamic history and culture will also be offered to Muslim Russian students

You can read more articles posted online about this development over at the Interfax News Agency's religion section.



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