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==Spiritual practices==
The Molokans have been compared to the [[Anabaptism|Anabaptists]] that originated through the [[Radical Reformation]] and to the [[Quakers]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Georgieff |first=by Dimana Trankova; photography by Anthony |date=2015-09-24 |title=WHO ARE THE MOLOKANS? |url=https://vagabond.bg/who-are-molokans-1095 |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=VAGABOND |language=en}}</ref> They have a protestant-like view of the authority of scripture, but interpreting the bible allegorically or "spiritually", they see the sacraments "spiritually", reject the use of icons, images of the cross, and Church hierarchy along with venerating the saints.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-03 |title=Molokans in Armenia: 20 years ago and now |url=https://jam-news.net/molokans-in-armenia-20-years-ago-and-now/ |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=English Jamnews |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":0" /> The Molokans advocate for pacifism, congregate in their own homes, do not drink or smoke, and oppose contraception and modern technology.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ethnic Russian Sect Struggling to Survive in Azerbaijan {{!}} Eurasianet |url=https://eurasianet.org/ethnic-russian-sect-struggling-to-survive-in-azerbaijan |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=eurasianet.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Georgieff |first=by Dimana Trankova; photography by Anthony |date=2015-09-24 |title=WHO ARE THE MOLOKANS? |url=https://vagabond.bg/who-are-molokans-1095 |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=VAGABOND |language=en}}</ref>

The Molokans follow the Old Testament laws, refusing to eat pork, shellfish, or unclean foods, they additionally refused to obey Orthodox mandates on fasting.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Among Armenia's Molokans |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-russian-molokans-society/26907858.html |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty |language=en}}</ref>