Welcome to Episode 4 of Voices of Life: When Freedom Dies, a 16‑week historical and Christian teaching series from The Church For Life. In this episode, Pastor David examines one of the most significant chapters in modern history: the rise of the Soviet Union and the fate of Christianity under Marxist‑Leninist rule.

For more than 70 years, the Soviet government pursued state atheism, restricting churches, arresting clergy, and attempting to replace spiritual authority with political authority. Tonight’s episode explores what believers endured — and how faith survived even in the darkest places.

🔍 What You Will Learn in Episode 4

1. The Birth of State Atheism

How Lenin transformed Marx’s ideas into government policy and declared religion a ...