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   Communist parties existed in Britain and Germany, it was in Russia that communism came to power during the Russian Revolution Communist parties existed in Britain and Germany, it was in Russia that communism came to power during the Russian Revolution
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   The Bolsheviks assassinated the Tsar and his family and many others who opposed them. The Bolsheviks assassinated the Tsar and his family and many others who opposed them.
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   By 1929, priests were not considered workers and, therefore, were taxed at exorbitant rates, were given no healthcare provisions or social security, and were ineligible to join collective farms. By 1929, priests were not considered workers and, therefore, were taxed at exorbitant rates, were given no healthcare provisions or social security, and were ineligible to join collective farms.
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   In direct response to the increasing and severe persecution of Christians in Russia, published his encyclical Divini Redemptoris, which condemned communism and called for a worldwide day of prayer for the sufferings of the Christians in Russia. In direct response to the increasing and severe persecution of Christians in Russia, published his encyclical Divini Redemptoris, which condemned communism and called for a worldwide day of prayer for the sufferings of the Christians in Russia.
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   Because of the terror by 1939, only 500 - 50 000 churches remained open due to there fear of the communist party. This shows there dominance. Because of the terror by 1939, only 500 - 50 000 churches remained open due to there fear of the communist party. This shows there dominance.
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