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The Very Reverend Archpriest '''Vsevolod Chaplin''' is the chairman of the Synodal Department for the Cooperation of Church and Society of the Moscow Patriarchate, in addition to being a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian federation and rector of St Nicholas on the Three Hills Church, Moscow.

==Biography==
Vsevolod Anatolyevich Chaplin was bornon March 31, 1968, into the family of an agnostic professor. He went to school in Golyanovo, Moscow.

After he graduated in 1985, he joined the staff of the Publishing Department of the Moscow Patriarchate. On recommendation of Metropolitan Pitirim, he entered the Moscow Theological Seminary, graduating in 1990.

From October 1990 to March 2009, he was in the Department for External Church Relations (DECR) of the Moscow Patriarchate, beginning as an ordinary fellow (1990-1991) before moving into public affairs (1991-1997), then being secretary (1997-2001) and vice-president (2001-2009). At the same time as being in the DECR, he continued studies at the Moscow Theological Academy, defending his thesis and graduating in 1994.

Vsevolod was ordained to the diaconate on [[April 21]], 1991, and to the priesthood on [[January 7]], 1992. He was elevated to archpriest in 1999.

Fr Vsevolod has no children.

==Committees==
In addition to his other work, Fr Vsevolod was or is a member of:
* The Council for Cooperation with Religious Associations under the Russian President on March 4 1996, May 14 1997 and May 28 2009
* The Central Committee of the World Council of Churches
* The Conference of European Churches
* The WCC Commission on International Affairs
* The Expert Council under the Committee of the State Duma on affairs of public associations and religious organizations
* the expert group the OSCE on Freedom of Religion or Belief.
* Mar 31, 2009: Chairman of the Synodal Department for the newly formed relationship between the Church and society.
* Jan 3, 2010: Member of the Russian Organizing Committee "Victory".
* Jul 26, 2010: Member of the Patriarch's Council of Culture.

==Public Statements==
Fr Vsevolod's role as Chairman of the Department for the Cooperation of Church and Society means that he makes public statements on religion and ethics, including:

* Opposing the confusion of the terms 'religion' and 'denomination', claiming that confessions can be just Christian.
* Commenting on the positive side of [[Joseph Stalin|Stalin]] and [[Ksenia Sobchak]], but negatively on Madonna
* Advocating the establishment of 'Orthodox National Teams'
* Opposing euthanasia
* Opposing the anonymity of the Internet
* Criticised Darwin's doctrine on the origin of man
* Criticised idea that faith is a private matter
* Refuses to pray with Christians of other denominations
* Considers that, to avoid rape, Russian girls need to be 'more serious in appearance'. Proposed that a 'nationwide dress code' could help.
* Supports the beautification of church buildings, [[iconostasis|iconostases]], ornaments and vestments, as befits a religion at the centre of national life, giving the Church the opportunity to speak to rich and poor alike.

==Awards==
===State awards===
* The Order of Friendship (January 21 2009) - for outstanding contribution to the development of spiritual culture and strengthening friendship between peoples.
* Diploma of the Russian Federation President (July 20 2011) - for services to the development of spiritual culture and strengthening friendship between peoples

===Church awards===
* The Order of St. Prince Daniel of Moscow, second class (2010)
* The Order of St. Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow (2005)
* The Order of St. Prince Daniel of Moscow, third class (1996)

===Other awards===
* The medal "For peace and harmony between peoples" (International Federation for Peace and Harmony, 2007) - for their active participation in the peace, charity, peace and mutual understanding, cooperation among peoples and for strengthening relations and fruitful cooperation between the regional diocesan and secular non-governmental organizations
* The Order of the Russian Imperial House St. Anne's II degree
* Commemorative Medal "The highest visit to Kiev - the mother of Russian cities. 1911-2011" (The Russian Imperial House, 2011)
* Commemorative Medal "The highest visit to the Crimea. 2011" (the Russian Imperial House, 2011)

==References==
*[http://ru.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%D0%A7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BD,_%D0%92%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B4_%D0%90%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87&oldid=38080457 Russian-language Wikipedia article]

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 * ''[http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=dujour&div=50 Attacks on Christian, Muslim holy places raise issue of moral limits of freedom - Russian Church].'' Interfax - Religion. 20 September 2012.
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 ==External links==
-* [http://rt.com/politics/christianity-russia-orthodox-church-205/ West has betrayed Christianity, Russia will save it - Orthodox Church official]. RT.com. 14 May, 2012, 17:54.
+* ''[http://rt.com/politics/christianity-russia-orthodox-church-205/ West has betrayed Christianity, Russia will save it - Orthodox Church official].'' RT.com. 14 May, 2012, 17:54.
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 ===Church awards===
-* The Order of St. Prince Daniel of Moscow, second class (2010)
+* The Order of St. Prince [[Daniel of Moscow (prince)|Daniel of Moscow]], second class (2010)
-* The Order of St. Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow (2005)
+* The Order of St. [[Innocent of Alaska|Innocent]], Metropolitan of Moscow (2005)
 * The Order of St. Prince Daniel of Moscow, third class (1996)

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 * Opposing the confusion of the terms 'religion' and 'denomination', claiming that confessions can be just Christian.
-* Commenting on the positive side of [[Joseph Stalin|Stalin]] and [[Ksenia Sobchak]], but negatively on Madonna
+* Commenting on the positive side of [[Joseph Stalin|Stalin]] and [[w:Kseniya_Sobchak|Ksenia Sobchak]], but negatively on Madonna
 * Advocating the establishment of 'Orthodox National Teams'
 * Opposing euthanasia

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-The Very Reverend Archpriest '''Vsevolod Chaplin''' is the chairman of the Synodal Department for the Cooperation of Church and Society of the Moscow Patriarchate, in addition to being a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian federation and rector of St Nicholas on the Three Hills Church, Moscow.
+The Very Reverend Archpriest '''Vsevolod Chaplin''' is the chairman of the Synodal Department for the Cooperation of Church and Society of the [[Church of Russia|Moscow Patriarchate]], in addition to being a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation and rector of St. Nicholas on the Three Hills Church, Moscow.
 ==Biography==
-Vsevolod Anatolyevich Chaplin was bornon March 31, 1968, into the family of an agnostic professor.  He went to school in Golyanovo, Moscow.
+Vsevolod Anatolyevich Chaplin was born on [[March 31]], 1968, into the family of an agnostic professor. He went to school in Golyanovo, Moscow.
-After he graduated in 1985, he joined the staff of the Publishing Department of the Moscow Patriarchate.  On recommendation of Metropolitan Pitirim, he entered the Moscow Theological Seminary, graduating in 1990.
+After he graduated in 1985, he joined the staff of the Publishing Department of the Moscow Patriarchate. On recommendation of [[Metropolitan]] Pitirim, he entered the [[Moscow Theological Academy and Seminary|Moscow Theological Seminary]], graduating in 1990.
-From October 1990 to March 2009, he was in the Department for External Church Relations (DECR) of the Moscow Patriarchate, beginning as an ordinary fellow (1990-1991) before moving into public affairs (1991-1997), then being secretary (1997-2001) and vice-president (2001-2009).  At the same time as being in the DECR, he continued studies at the Moscow Theological Academy, defending his thesis and graduating in 1994.
+From October 1990 to March 2009, he was in the Department for External Church Relations (DECR) of the Moscow Patriarchate, beginning as an ordinary fellow (1990-1991) before moving into public affairs (1991-1997), then being secretary (1997-2001) and vice-president (2001-2009). At the same time as being in the DECR, he continued studies at the [[Moscow Theological Academy and Seminary|Moscow Theological Academy]], defending his thesis and graduating in 1994.
-Vsevolod was ordained to the diaconate on [[April 21]], 1991, and to the priesthood on [[January 7]], 1992.  He was elevated to archpriest in 1999.
+Vsevolod was [[ordination|ordained]] to the [[deacon|diaconate]] on [[April 21]], 1991, and to the [[priest]]hood on [[January 7]], 1992.  He was elevated to [[archpriest]] in 1999.
 Fr Vsevolod has no children.
 ==Committees==
-In addition to his other work, Fr Vsevolod was or is a member of:
+In addition to his other work, Fr. Vsevolod was or is a member of:
-* The Council for Cooperation with Religious Associations under the Russian President on March 4 1996, May 14 1997 and May 28 2009
+* The Council for Cooperation with Religious Associations under the Russian President on [[March 4]], 1996, [[May 14]], 1997 and [[May 28]], 2009
 * The Central Committee of the World Council of Churches
 * The Conference of European Churches
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 * The Expert Council under the Committee of the State Duma on affairs of public associations and religious organizations
 * the expert group the OSCE on Freedom of Religion or Belief.
-* Mar 31, 2009: Chairman of the Synodal Department for the newly formed relationship between the Church and society.
+* [[March 31]], 2009: Chairman of the Synodal Department for the newly formed relationship between the Church and society.
-* Jan 3, 2010: Member of the Russian Organizing Committee "Victory".
+* [[January 3]], 2010: Member of the Russian Organizing Committee "Victory".
-* Jul 26, 2010: Member of the Patriarch's Council of Culture.
+* [[July 26]], 2010: Member of the Patriarch's Council of Culture.
 ==Public Statements==
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 * Criticised idea that faith is a private matter
 * Refuses to pray with Christians of other denominations
-* Considers that, to avoid rape, Russian girls need to be 'more serious in appearance'.  Proposed that a 'nationwide dress code' could help.
+* Considers that, to avoid rape, Russian girls need to be 'more serious in appearance'. Proposed that a 'nationwide dress code' could help.
 * Supports the beautification of church buildings, [[iconostasis|iconostases]], ornaments and vestments, as befits a religion at the centre of national life, giving the Church the opportunity to speak to rich and poor alike.
 ==Awards==
 ===State awards===
-* The Order of Friendship (January 21 2009) - for outstanding contribution to the development of spiritual culture and strengthening friendship between peoples.
+* The Order of Friendship ([[January 21]], 2009) - for outstanding contribution to the development of spiritual culture and strengthening friendship between peoples.
-* Diploma of the Russian Federation President (July 20 2011) - for services to the development of spiritual culture and strengthening friendship between peoples
+* Diploma of the Russian Federation President ([[July 20]], 2011) - for services to the development of spiritual culture and strengthening friendship between peoples
 ===Church awards===
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 ==References==
 *[http://ru.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%D0%A7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BD,_%D0%92%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B4_%D0%90%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87&oldid=38080457 Russian-language Wikipedia article]