Conservative activists claiming ties to the Russian Orthodox Church ( ROC ) occasionally disseminated negative publications and held protest meetings against religions considered nontraditional , including alternative Orthodox congregations .
Resistance against non-Orthodox religions were behind manifestations of anti-Semitism and occasional friction with non Orthodox Christian denominations .
Conservative activists claiming ties to the Russian Orthodox Church ( ROC ) occasionally disseminated negative publications and held protest meetings against religions considered nontraditional , including alternative non-Orthodox congregations .
Resistance against non-Orthodox religions were behind manifestations of anti-Semitism and occasional friction with non Orthodox Christian denominations .