Culture and religion

Cultural Struggle and Cultural Tradition

Stereotypes in culture

Culture and personality

Mysticism and spirituality

History and culture

A few words about the content of the book

Section one. Art and Mysticism

Asceticism and musical culture

On the connection between culture and religion

Christian Teaching and Music

Features of ascetic practice and musical culture

Instrumental Music and Christian Worship

On Ancient Christian Cult Singing

Western Musical Culture After the Separation of the Churches

Features of Russian Musical Culture

The mystical meaning of the story by A.S. Pushkin "The Queen of Spades"

The era described in The Queen of Spades