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Understanding Russia: A Cultural HistoryExamining the relationship between the Russian state and the Russian Orthodox Church; assessing how religion, as practiced by the Russian masses, changes church institutions; the extraordinary influence of the Russian church on state culture.

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Now PlayingUnderstanding Russia: A Cultural HistoryExamining the relationship between the Russian state and the Russian Orthodox Church; assessing how religion, as practiced by the Russian masses, changes church institutions; the extraordinary influence of the Russian church on state culture.0Understanding Russia: A Cultural HistoryLearning what makes the Russian ruler Peter deserving of the title Great; looking at how he transforms a minor power on the periphery of Europe into a formidable empire; how he spearheads transformations to create a new European capital.