The orthodox schools in rural public life of Altai of the end of XIX – the beginning of the XX centuries

Abstract

In article on the basis of the Siberian pre-revolutionary periodicals of display a role of church schools in development of rural public life of Altai. Spiritual schools on means of the spaciousness carried out, carried out a set out of training, educational and public events, and along with temples were the main cultural centers of the villages of Altai XIX – the beginnings of the XX centuries. Their public work was shown in various spheres of country life and life: educational, religious, leisure, political, economic and cultural. Orthodox church schools in rural areas of Altai often duplicated or carried out functions of other public institutions: churches, the museums, scientific laboratories, shops, buildings for meetings and another. Also not the orthodox country people (Old Believers and sectarians), by means of public polemic conversations with members of a pricht and missionaries also took part in the public events held at orthodox schools. Efficiency, quantitative attendance, diversity and the psychological atmosphere of church and school public actions for responses of organizers often surpassed similar processes in temples and in other institutions.