Orthodox Christianity: Young US men joining 'masculine' Russian churches

A growing number of young Americans choose orthodox Christianity. It is a phenomenon of growth, attributed to the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), which has carried out a study in this sense. Most of the new converts are men who say that the pandemic has forced them to seek a new faith. It makes it necessary to give their lives meaning to the daily banal or even of pure curiosity. It is not associated with any Russian church, but with many ties…

US Men Are Flocking To Russian Churches That Promote Traditional Masculinity

Father Moses mocks activities he considers too feminine, such as wearing skinny jeans, crossing one's legs, or eating soup.

Orthodox Christianity: Young US men joining 'masculine' Russian churches

A religion with traditions dating back centuries is attracting young American men.

The Russian Orthodox Church is increasingly attracting young Americans. Americans see Orthodoxy as an alternative to Western culture. Americans appreciate the emphasis on community and family. The Orthodox community in the U.S. is small but vocal. The Russian Orthodox Church has stirred controversy over Ukraine. The American way is not what it once was. Dissatisfied with contemporary masculine models, American men are turning to Orthodoxy. It se…

The Rev. Moses McPherson, a parish priest in Georgetown, Texas, says he gets countless questions about masculinity and how to increase it. He leads a Russian Orthodox congregation in Georgetown, Texas, and the congregation has tripled in size in the past year and a half. The reason is the rapidly growing following of Rev. Moses on YouTube, where he rates social behavior and says how masculine it is. Wearing skinny jeans, crossing your legs, and …

Young American men are joining Russian Orthodox churches that promise them incredible masculinity. “Many people ask me, ‘Father Moses, how can I increase my masculinity?’” says Father Moses McPherson.