New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-28
RUSSIAN CATECHlSM
II Shoes HoSc UnsoaUeringA Obedi-
ence to the Gar Is IncuLcated.

STs-en throwing suspected citizens into prison
o,yey5ng them into exile; but It IS not the police
" o,5,erz- that the Great Autocrat Of all the Rus
- regards as his strongest weapon 20 overcome
.,,.o,. Too well he knows that Il mere force
t. ri he had behind him the awakening desire
-. e-aeaon among his people he would soon be-
- ,re eitteraIg fabric OF his empire swept away
= though i were paper.
= q cot n the sword. but in the cross that the
.,,.s his greatest trust. II IS the Russian
- - ~ which he is the head. that he believes
- - rr,eld him from the most violent political
-, Els recent rescript granting religious Ib-
:, dissenting sects based On the belief
-. mos. Of them have only been streng thened
t-1. ..,-ssdoa. and that freedom may demoralize
" through his church he lays hold on the
- s,uls q his subjects. By means of its
.-,,Ts he and his predecessors have instiued
70 &c nsople the belief that the Gar is the
-, not Only Of their bodies, but Of their
-. that lie IS indeed the vicegerent the earth
'-es--rssentatve Of God. He even incorporates in
= Russars creed the threat that cisobedienoe
:. lin means eternal punishment Tor the reason
+S,t sin committed against him is as monstrous
as against Cod himself
Russian catechsnl the American may md
- explanation for the deep rooted power Of the
1-ss.s2 aucoc-acy In Il the Gar arrogates 70
++,ssf 81 the power, privilege and authority that
-. most vtudctive sod OF heather mythology might
- Tbe Cod whom Christians worship seems TO
= ,-e7tt31el chiefly for the purpose of comparing
[7-, with the Gar. Russian catechism Goes not
= ,-s believers simply 10 love God and keep His
--,srd-ne1ts but instead, 10 love the Car as
Nv would their God, and 10 keep his command
-e1ts for the reason that they are Gods COM
nsn6ne-fs.
- ---3orts 20 be q translation printed under the
,scai direction Of the Car for English readers
= -he p-efzce which accompanies Il II IS sa4d 10
). .4he product Of several eminent Russian II-e-
,oe5srs acting under the EEnperOr's oirection- II
cd ez--ezslv. though rot eXC4uSlNe4sp AOA
~ se q The schools and churches in those prov
ices c7ce denomnated Poland, IN order that sound
ID Efficient principles Of loyalty and religion may
- see-.y :ngrlIed into the mind OF the subject.
ron his earliest period Of childhood. Il is
an authentic version issued by the Church aatA0ri'
ties q 81. Petersburg.
The cztechism Is a follows:
Question In what light is the authority Of the
Emperor % be considered with reference 10 'Ae
s9rlt q al --1cesedIug Immediately from God
Question II-11ow IS this proved py the nature
O. I L, Il IS by the VIII of God that men 1--we
a. so-.ery. hence the various relations that con
ee.tute society which for its better security IS d.
yiced l.t0 paris, called nations The government
OF tn other words, TO supreme Ruler. We see;
- -Tsr as man exists IN conformity 10 the VIII
of God society emEna1es from the divine Val, and
more especially The supreme power and aCthorlty
OF our Lord and master the Car. -, -
Question III-yThat duties doth religion teach US
e humble 5S 2s5 ,0 on h5 i hif Inc Emperor
Answer; Worship, obedience, fidelity. The pay.
f-g COMPRISED IN the words worship and fidelity.
Question IY--WEegeln does this worship consist
sac row should & be manlfestedI
answer. BY the most unqlallnea reverence, IN
Question V-What kind Of obedience GO We owe
Answer: Al entire. passive and unbounded
obedience, n every point OF view: a,,.. - -
Question Win what consists the ndeA1y we owe
5ig In executing his commands most rigor-
SUES .|si 1s a8 Without ra1r-n,lr1ng
CE-eEtiDrl Wills = obligatory Us 70 pay taxes
20 our gracious sovereign tie Emperor - -.
Answer: Il Is incumbent Oh US 10 pay every tag,
IN compliance with his supreme commands potn
IS 70 the a5Iognt and when due, - o,,-.-, a..
Question Wills the service OK his majesty the
secrtace ourselves IL compliance with his VIII both
r. q civil and military capacity. and in whatever
Question Ty-What benevolent sentiments and
Answer We should manifest our good will and
affection according 20 our station, n endeaVorlng
Russia as wei that OF the Emperor, our father
Question KS Il incumbent on Us to pray for the
Emperor and FOR Russia our country!
The Almighty 10 grant the Emperor health. integ
Try. happiness and secIEiiy tae same Is sp3.if
be 70 ne country which constitutes an lna'V'S'0-e
c9estl5n xI3What principles are in opposition
snsVsrs Irreverence. disobedIence inAdel!ty
n 6s.,o xIfEEo are irTeTeTence and nadeuty
20 The Emperor 10 be considered in reference 10
Answer: As q most heinous sin. the most fright
c1estioa XfII-Does religion. then forbid Us TO
rebel and overthrow the government Of the En-
'lnsyer: We are interdicted from 50 doing at all
osss 99 S Id Of the worship we
EMPEROR called upon 10 respect
he pubic AUTHORITIES euanating from him?
Answer. yes because they emanate from him,
represent him and act as his substitutes, so that
Qug5-lor 5lT-What motives have We TO fulfil the
duties above erurre Grated?
Ansger. The motives are twofold-some natural
the following: The Emperor being the head Of the
ono and tle country, Russia 5 thereby alone
.5-1z y IeFy.eLce 80 -Iii 49,, ~
O. subr-isslyeness 70 his commands.
o4est.9a 2lVII-Zy,hat are The supernatural re-
Answer. The supernatural revealed El9tlFes are
hat the Emperor IS The Nicegerenr and minister to
GlC 70 execute the divine commands; ana conse-
Cgeutlv disodedience 70 The Emperor Is Identified
VIA esobedence 70 GOO himself IhIL Zoo WI; ~;
reward the world 70 come Tor the worship
Is severely 10 all eternity should We disobey and
neglect 70 worship him MoreoVef zoo coL..l't-os
FrrerSr not (r5-l worldly confederation. but from
apprehension the final judgment
Question XVIII-What books prescribe these du-
Answer. The New and old Testaments. and par
Ic1sl-y the Isaln3s, Gospels ana AposIoc SS,
Question EIA-bNhaJ examples conhrEn THIS doc
Who Ts5 sa3 f2 IN e 81 io the 5S PaTo Of
Rome, and respectfully submitted q the judgment
ever The examples Of the Apostles, who both loved
snd respected Them; they suffered meeklE IN dli-
eeons. n conformity the will Of the E-naperors'
S1o did revolt. Ike malefactors and traitors.
We rCst therefore IN imitation Of these examples
tlser and be silent
Question XX-At what period did the custom
elginate az praying 10 the Almighty for the pros
ptIliy u the sovereign?
Answer The custom Of publicly praying Tor the
-hpero-s IS cOeyal with the intgoducuon o. Chrls-
s-s5tS which custom IL 20 Us the valuable legacy
AID splendid eff We have received from past ages
such IS the doctrine of the Church. confirmed by
k.accce 70 the worship and fidelity due 10 the
S..---lpotert Emperor OF Russia the Minister ana
f-cegeTeT4 q