Mainly consisting of the (**) Popovtsy and Bespotovsky, they were influenced by Awakum Petrov, who believed the Sign of the Cross should not involve crossed fingers.
Among the points of contention that drove the formation of this group was the direction of procession and the 20th century saw a law against calling members "raskolniki." A 1974 ukase was addressed to this group, which also has a notable presence in Oregon. Â They do not contain the Edinovertsy, who rejoined another group in 1800 and one minor group within it prayed through a hole in the wall. Mainly consisting of the (**) Popovtsy and Bespotovsky, they were influenced by Awakum Petrov, who believed the Sign of the Cross should not involve crossed fingers. For 10 points, identify this religious group that arose in response to 1652 (*) reforms of Father Nikon, that separated itself from the Russian Orthodox Church with its rejection of the new.
Among the points of contention that drove the formation of this group was the direction of procession and the 20th century saw a law against calling members "raskolniki.
Old Believers [or Starovery]