Churches represent the main types of institutions in the area.

The church as it now stands represents only a small portion of the original building.

The church represents itself as nondenominational and without a name.

There are now more than 120 churches, representing most religions in today's society.

There are 15 churches in the city, representing the religion of each ethnicity.

Today, the church represents a wide range of ages, cultures and backgrounds.

Whatever other directions the search has taken, the church and the village still represent for many Russians the source of national renewal.

Through its beautiful architecture, the church represents the town that houses people from different ethnicities.

During the mid-1960s, there were 32 churches in the region, representing seven Christian communions.

"For so many, that church represented hope, peace, security."