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This document, The Basis of the Social Concept of the Russian Orthodox Church is called to serve as a guide for Synodal institutions, dioceses, monasteries, parishes and other canonical church institutions in their relations with various secular bodies and organizations and the non-church mass media. This document shall be used by church authorities to make decisions on various broad issues relevant to their own particular time and place, as well as to make decisions on very specific concerns. The document shall be included in the curriculum of the theological schools of the Moscow Patriarchate. As changes take place in public and social life and new problems significant for the Church emerge in this area, The Basis of the Church’s Social Concept may be developed and improved. The results of this process shall be adopted by the Holy Synod, the Local or Bishops’ Councils.
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