Georges Florovsky

Let us note in this connection that the idea of rapprochement between the desired socialism and historical Christianity was not unconnected with many Russian revolutionaries at the time and as justification for their action and as a convenient tactical procedure.

V.V. Florovsky wrote, I always had in mind the comparison between this youth who was preparing for action and the first Christians.

And immediately after the next step, by constantly turning this idea into my head, I have come to the conviction that we will reach our goal only by one means, by creating a new religion.

It is necessary to teach the people to devote all their forces to oneself exclusively.

I wanted to create the religion of brotherhood.

And the young disciples of Florovsky tried to lead the experiment by wondering how a religion that would have neither God nor saints would be received by the people.

Well, one thing we know is that they had to use the old vocabulary.

This kind of nonsense, it didn't, you know, it didn't really go anywhere.