The orthodox church role in Russian Federation and the expansion of its proselytizing role to Thailand

Abstract

This qualitative research contains three objectives: 1) to study the role of Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) in Russian politics, including the foreign policies that entail the expansion of the ROC proselytizing role to abroad during the Soviet period. 2) To analyze the state policies that resurgence the ROC and expand it domestically and internationally during the post-Soviet era. 3) To study Russian immigrants who serve the ROC to proselytize role to Thailand. The descriptive analysis focuses on the state of the ROC and the proselytizing role to Thailand by using the documentary research method and in-depth interview method. The research views that the ROC has played a crucial role in Russian politics. This can be obviously found in the current political affair that the ROC serves the government to oversee the Russian migrants aboard.