What is the reason for this? Are Russians that religious? That must have cost a lot of money. (though I assume there was already advertising there, maybe it's just some wealthy person wanting to express his faith)
Many Russians are religious, and they do use religion as a basis for their lawmaking. But it's likely a Russian Orthodox Russian church that set up the billboards, without any additional information. They advertise just like everyone else does.
What is the reason for this? Are Russians that religious? That must have cost a lot of money. (though I assume there was already advertising there, maybe it's just some wealthy person wanting to express his faith)
Many Russians are religious, and they do use religion as a basis for their lawmaking. But it's likely a Russian Orthodox Russian church that set up the billboards, without any additional information. They advertise just like everyone else does.