What was the policy of the former Soviet Union (USSR)regarding religion within its borders?
A) The USSR established Russian Orthodox Christianity as the official state religion.
B) The USSR permitted freedom of religion for Christians, but not for Jews or Muslims.
C) The USSR was tolerant of all religious practices.
D) The USSR severely discouraged and even persecuted religious practice.
E) The USSR had no policy regarding religion.

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The former Soviet Union severely discouraged and even persecuted religious practice, particularly targeting Christian denominations, Islam, and Judaism. Under Soviet control, religious institutions were greatly weakened and persecuted with the purpose of promoting atheism as a state ideology. This repression has loosened since the breakup of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s.

What Was the Policy of the Former Soviet Union (USSR)regarding