The Encyclopædia Britannica explains: “A new antireligious move was initiated by Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev in 1959 - 64, reducing the number of open churches to less than 10,000.
„ The Encyclopædia Britannica ” selgitab: „Uue religioonivastase liikumise algatas peaminister Nikita Hruštšov aastatel 1959 – 1964, vähendades tegevkirikute arvu 10 000 - le.