RUSSIAN CULTURE

By: Brianne D. and Daniel J.T.

RELIGIONRELIGION

Russian OrthodoxRussian Orthodox Russian Orthodox is part of the Russian Orthodox is part of the

Christian Religion it is the biggest of Christian Religion it is the biggest of all the Eastern Orthodox churches all the Eastern Orthodox churches the only Christian church that is the only Christian church that is bigger is the Roman Catholic bigger is the Roman Catholic church.church.

IslamIslam Islam is a monotheistic type of Islam is a monotheistic type of

religion. Islam is one of the fastest religion. Islam is one of the fastest growing religions of the world. growing religions of the world. Adherents are called Muslims.Adherents are called Muslims.

JudaismJudaism Judaism began as the religion of the Judaism began as the religion of the

small nation of the Hebrews. And small nation of the Hebrews. And through thousands of years through thousands of years Judaism has continued to be a Judaism has continued to be a profoundly influential religion and profoundly influential religion and culture.culture.

ChristianityChristianity Christians believe that Jesus is the Christians believe that Jesus is the

son of God and that Christ was son of God and that Christ was nailed to a cross and was killed.nailed to a cross and was killed.

ART, MUSIC, AND LITERATUREART, MUSIC, AND LITERATURE Russia has a very rich tradition of art, music, and literature.Russia has a very rich tradition of art, music, and literature. Russian ballet dancers are famous all around the worldRussian ballet dancers are famous all around the world Composer Peter Tchaikovsky wrote some of the worlds favorite ballets including Composer Peter Tchaikovsky wrote some of the worlds favorite ballets including

Sleeping Beauty and the Nutcracker SuitSleeping Beauty and the Nutcracker Suit His 1812 overture celebrated the Russian defeat against the French in 1812His 1812 overture celebrated the Russian defeat against the French in 1812 Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov used Russian folktales and tunes in his operas and other Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov used Russian folktales and tunes in his operas and other

worksworks Igor Stravinsky’s Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird Firebird came from a Russian legendcame from a Russian legend Poet Alexander Pushkin protested the lack of freedom under the CzarsPoet Alexander Pushkin protested the lack of freedom under the Czars Leo Tolstoy’s novel Leo Tolstoy’s novel War and PeaceWar and Peace recounts how Russians rallied to defeat the French recounts how Russians rallied to defeat the French

in 1812in 1812 Author Fyodor Dostoyevsky wrote many novels that told about Russian life during the Author Fyodor Dostoyevsky wrote many novels that told about Russian life during the

late 1800slate 1800s In the 1970s Alexander Solzhenstein wrote novels that told about the harsh conditions In the 1970s Alexander Solzhenstein wrote novels that told about the harsh conditions

of Communist societyof Communist society