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Orthodox and theological opinion. The author tries to find an answer to the question – how,
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interrelatedin modern society. Particular attention is paid to the ideology of «New Age», which
became the basis of one of the most common, non-traditional religious movements of the era of
globalization. The conclusions state that the modern Orthodox Church presents itself as an orthodox
and conservative organization that is not going to surrender to the challenges of globalization and is
ready to struggle against them in order to protect the traditional values of the Christian world.
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