[ansel12]

Russia became a great world power when it became one of the few countries in history to become atheist.

Thank goodness that now they have receded from that position of great world power.

Reagan brought them down.

[daniel1212]

Russia became a great world power when it became one of the few countries in history to become atheist.

"A great world power" in the negative moral sense, and institutionalized Christianity had paved the way for atheism.