According to Open Doors, a Christian organization dedicated to helping persecuted Christians around the world, Russia ranks 43rd in the ranking of the 50 most dangerous countries for Christians. This is due to several reasons, including the high level of hostility towards the Christian faith, the persecution of churches and Christians, and the general climate of insecurity in the country. Below are five of the main reasons why living in Russia can be very dangerous for Christians.
What things can not be done in Russia
In Russia, you cannot:
- Commit a crime. If you commit a crime, you can be arrested, jailed, or even executed.
- Being involved in any illegal activity, such as drug dealing, smuggling, or theft.
- Resist authority. If you defy or resist authority, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Violate the laws of Russia. If you violate the laws of Russia, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Being in possession of firearms without a valid permit. If you are in possession of firearms without a valid permit, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Consuming illegal drugs. If you use illegal drugs, you can be arrested, jailed, or even executed.
- Being involved in terrorism. If you are involved in terrorism, you may be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Incite hatred or violence. If you incite hatred or violence, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Discriminate against another person because of their race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age. If you discriminate against another person, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Spread the propaganda of the extremes. If you spread the propaganda of the extremes, you can be arrested, imprisoned or even executed.
- Exercising violence against another person. If you use violence against another person, you can be arrested, imprisoned or even executed.
- Threaten or extort another person. If you threaten or extort another person, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Steal or extort a company. If they steal or extort a business, they can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Falsify or alter information. If you falsify or alter the information, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Spying or committing acts of sabotage. If you spy or commit acts of sabotage, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Being involved in fraud. If you are involved in fraud, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Being involved in the robbery. If you are involved in the robbery, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Being involved in smuggling. If you are involved in smuggling, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Being involved in human trafficking. If you are involved in human trafficking, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Being involved in arms trafficking. If you are involved in arms trafficking, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Being involved in drug trafficking. If you are involved in drug trafficking, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Being involved in animal trafficking. If you are involved in animal trafficking, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Being involved in the trafficking of hazardous materials. If you are involved in the trafficking of hazardous materials, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Being involved in human trafficking. If you are involved in human trafficking, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Being involved in organ trafficking. If you are involved in organ trafficking, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
- Being involved in bank fraud. If you are involved in bank fraud, you can be arrested, imprisoned, or even executed.
How life is lived in Russia
In Russia, life is lived in a slightly different way than in other countries. Due to the harsh weather conditions, people have to be tougher and work harder. It is not uncommon for people to spend entire nights without sleep, as daylight needs to be made the most of. However, there is also a lot of beauty in Russia. Nature is spectacular and people are very friendly. Although life can be difficult, the people of Russia know how to enjoy the good things in life.
How good is it to go live in Russia?
The Bible teaches us that there is no better place to be than in the Promised Land. But what if our heart is somewhere else? Will it be sinful to move to Russia?
Most of the people living in Russia are Orthodox Christians. This means that they share our faith and therefore we understand each other better. There are also many opportunities to evangelize and win souls for Christ in Russia.
Another thing to consider is that Russia is a very big country. If we move there, we will have the opportunity to meet many new people and learn about their culture. We will also have the opportunity to experience the beauty of Russian nature.
Ultimately, the decision to move to Russia should be based on what God is calling you to do. If we believe that it is his will for us, then we can be sure that it will be a wonderful experience.
What human rights are violated in Russia?
The Constitution of Russia protects the human and fundamental rights of all citizens. However, the Russian authorities have systematically ignored these rights and committed abuses against the population. In particular, the rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association, as well as the right to a fair trial, have been violated.
In recent years, laws and policies have been adopted that further restrict these rights. The authorities have arrested and imprisoned political opponents, protesters and human rights defenders. Peaceful demonstrations have been banned or dispersed and protesters have been arbitrarily detained. Exorbitant fines have been imposed on human rights organizations and they have been prevented from working.
The authorities have ignored allegations of torture and ill-treatment in prisons and have suppressed independent investigations. In some cases, extrajudicial executions have occurred. The authorities have restricted access to the internet and have blocked critical websites. They have arrested and imprisoned people for their opinions on the internet.
In the North Caucasus regions, the Russian authorities have committed abuses against the local population. They have detained and tortured people suspected of “terrorism” and have carried out extrajudicial executions. The authorities have destroyed homes and evicted entire families. They have committed rape and other forms of sexual abuse against women and girls.
The authorities have restricted access to independent media and human rights organizations. They have banned or dispersed peaceful demonstrations and arbitrarily detained protesters. Exorbitant fines have been imposed on human rights organizations and they have been prevented from working.
1. The weather: Russia has a very extreme climate, with extremely cold temperatures in winter and extremely hot temperatures in summer.
2. The economy: Russia has a very volatile economy, with high levels of inflation and unemployment.
3. Politics: Russia has a very authoritarian policy, with a government that very strictly controls the lives of its citizens.
4. The culture: Russia has a very conservative culture, with many rules and regulations that can be very difficult for foreigners to follow.
5. The people: Russia has a very diverse population, with many different ethnicities and ethnic groups.