In Ukraine, a Community of ‘Simple Believers’ Shuns the Modern World
The New York Times • 3/1/2026
Summary
In Ukraine, a group of Christians known as viruiuchi prostaky rejects modern conveniences such as electricity, cars, and higher education. They view these aspects of contemporary life as distractions from what they believe truly matters.
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StatusActive
Recency Multiplier84% (0.5^12/48)
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