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Russia · Religion & Belief · Hard
Which pacifist sect, originating in the 18th century among peasants in the Tambov and Voronezh regions, rejected the Orthodox Church, military service, and oaths, and many migrated to Canada around 1900?
Answer: Dukhobors — The Dukhobors (Spirit Wrestlers) were aided in their emigration to Canada by Leo Tolstoy; about 30,000 of their descendants still live in British Columbia and Saskatchewan.
- A Molokans
- B Subbotniks
- C Dukhobors ✓
- D Khlysts
The Dukhobors (Spirit Wrestlers) were aided in their emigration to Canada by Leo Tolstoy; about 30,000 of their descendants still live in British Columbia and Saskatchewan.