Peter the Great did not support the Reformation in the same way that it occurred in Western Europe. His primary focus was on modernizing Russia and strengthening its state, rather than religious reform. While he implemented significant changes in governance and society, including the establishment of the Holy Synod to reduce the power of the Russian Orthodox Church, his reforms were more about state control than aligning with Protestant principles of the Reformation. Ultimately, Peter aimed to consolidate power and promote a secular, modern state rather than promote religious transformation.
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