1. 15.3 Cultures and Lifestyles of Russia

2. 1.What are/were the main religions in Russia/Eurasia? Atheism - Under Communist Protestantism - since fall of USSR Roman Catholic - Western Russia

3. Eastern Orthodox - Most of Russia Islam - In Stans Judaism - few left in Russia

4. Icons - intricate religious images used in most Christian denominations.

6. 3. What is the literacy rate of the region and why? Very high United Nations statistics report 97-99% in region are literate.

7. 4. What kind of high school do Russians attend? Depends upon their 9th grade national exam. http://www.kwamesworld.com/schools_in_ russia.htm http://www.kwamesworld.com/schools_in_ russia.htm http://www.euroeducation.net/

8. 5. What are some problems with their educational system? Lack of technology Lack of new books Revision of history

9. 6. How have independent countries of Eurasia changed their education system? Teach national language as well as Russian. Change compulsory ages as wish. Some teach religion.

10. 7. When was the Golden Age of culture in Russia? 1800’s - early 1900’s Painters, musicians, composers, & writers created works admired by many.

11. 8. Who are some famous Russian artists from the Golden Age and what did they create? Peter Tchaikovsky - music and ballets  1812 Overture  Nutcracker Suite  Swan Lake  Sleeping Beauty

12. Leo Tolstoy - writer  War and Peace Fyodor Dostoyevsky - writer  Crime and Punishment http://home.prcn.org/pauld/opera/20cent10.htm

13. 9. What is socialist realism? Art that praised everything Soviet and ignored it’s faults.

14. 10. Misc. Farmers - traditional methods City dwellers - high rise apts., not enough Leisure - everything we do, read once banned materials. Celebration - May 1st, celebrate spring and worker.