Russian Enlightenment

The Russian state has a very long history in correlation with religion. Christianity was first introduced to Russia by the Byzantine Empire. Trading ties between Russia and the Byzantine Empire was very strong. Through contact with Byzantines, Russians were influenced by their religion, government, architecture, and art. As a result Russians tried to imitate the Byzantines system of government and adopted Christianity. It was not until 988 that Christianity was the state religion as established…

Her Imperial Highness Catherine II was Russia’s longest reigning Empress, having risen from minor German nobility to ruler of the Russian Empire. Centuries after her eventful rule, Catherine II is commonly known as Catherine the Great. In Russia’s history, only three monarchs have been awarded this title; the most famous being Peter the Great, the father of Catherine’s predecessor, Empress Elizabeth. For Peter, being awarded the title of “Great” was based on his combat prowess combined with…

This paper is about Russian Intellectuals. There are a lot of things to talk about on this topic, but to save some time here is a short list of the information. First is what the word intellectuals is and how it was for the people and government of Russia. Second would be about the first Intelligently and how it started, under the Soviet rule and many other things. Third would be about Russia’s Intellectual problem or problems, and fourth is Origins of Russian Intellectual Culture. Fifth and…

Latvia’s Culture Tik ilgi, kamēr jūs dzīvojat , jūs uzzināsiet- “As long as you live, you learn”. The beautiful country of Latvia is home to many exquisite landscapes, scenery, and people. The rich culture of Latvia is very important to many people’s lives and family history. There are many different and alluring facts about the culture of Latvia. The Letts, or Latvians, are very diverse in beliefs, foods, fashion, and many other things compared to people here in America. Latvia is a homeland to…

Catherine targeted the local areas used by the non-Russians, as this was an area they used. The Cossack communities within the Ukraine were targeted first, and then “Russification” spread to the Baltic areas and Caucasus Mountains. 10. In what way did Catherine reform the autocratic rule? The autocratic…

For my ethnography project decided to study the Russian culture. The Russian culture is very unique in many ways. Growing in a big Russian family and seeing how different I am from others around me I wanted to learn more about the Russian culture. In many ways it is different and interesting to learn what my ancestors were like and how they lived. Just imaging all the amazing things that they did and I am proud to be part of this culture, even though I don’t know much about it. There are many…

Here it is Professor, and sorry about the confusion. "Also, of the 5,000 of the Russian community, the most popular religion to follow are the Russian Orthodox Church, Islam, or Christianity."—Of the 5,000 religious Russian community, they are either part of the Russian Orthodox Church, Islam, or Christianity community. About the Culture The Eastern culture that I chose for this week’s assignment is the Russian culture. Geographically, Russia is the largest country in the world. About…

The difference between Enlightenment today versus then. The Enlightenment is a term that suggests man’s rising up self-brought about adolescence. The youthfulness is self-perpetrated not from an absence of seeing, but rather from the absence of boldness to utilize one's reason, insightfulness, and knowledge without the direction of another. This society of the world, the enlightenment is much different than the society during 1700’s, also it carried onto this society. During the 18th century…

painting The Russian Bride’s Attire, is a decorative piece that depicts the revival of Russian folklore, but when inspected closely, displays a mixture of styles, expressive lighting, and postures that present a muted criticism of past Russian traditions. A student at the Russian Imperial Academy of Arts, Konstantin Makovsky was one of fourteen…

The Enlightenment, taking place in France and dominating European philosophy during the eighteenth-century, gave birth to many new ideas regarding legitimacy of authority and governmental power. Many philosophers of the time such as Rousseau, Montesquieu, Voltaire, Hobbes, and Locke had many different ideal forms of government and major beliefs, shaping today’s world. Rousseau wrote that the process made by civilization and enlightenment had corrupted the human nature. Montesquieu had a…