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Ukraine Is Dangerously Close to a Religious War
To avoid bloodshed, all sides will have to act wisely.
Be a lover, not a fighter.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s political and military clash with Ukraine has brought about a schism on a spiritual level: The Ukrainian part of the Orthodox Church is on the verge of breaking away from its Russian overseer — a move that would undermine Moscow’s central role in eastern Christianity.
There’s a real danger that the rift could lead to bloodshed, an outcome that all sides must act decisively to prevent.