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  • What happened to archpriest Avvakum after 20 years of imprisonment?
    He was burned alive
  • Why did many church officials want a reform?
    The church needed to be better if they wanted to be the head of all Orthodox Christians
  • What happened to Patriarch Nikon?
    He was trialed and sent into exile
  • What made him friends with tsar?
    He had a strong character and was not afraid to speak his mind
  • Did Patriarch Nikon and archpriest Avvakum know each other?
    Yes, they were members of the same club and worked together
  • Why did Patriarch Nikon list the support of tsar Alexey Michailovich?
    He challenged the tsar's power and claimed to be above him
  • What exactly was Patriarch Nikon changing?
    Books and rituals
  • What big religious even happened in 1653?
    Patriarch Nikon started his reform
  • Which social class was Patriarch Nikon from?
    Peasants
  • What do we call those who did not accept Nikon's reform?
    Old Believers
  • What happened to those who disagreed with the reform?
    They were persecuted, arrested and sometimes executed
  • Which good thing happened for the church in 1970?
    The church lifted a curse on Old Believers
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