Fasgiev, T.A. Evolution of ideological bases of the Ancient Russian state at the verge ov X – XI centuries.

Abstract: While studying the ideological bases of the Ancient Russia in late X and early XI centuries, many scholars plainly state that its ideology was Orthodox Christian, and the Christianizing of Russia was the main event. However, in spite of the drift apart from paganism, its elements remained and they showed themselves in rather peculiar ways even after 988.