The school tour of the XI All-Russian Olympiad “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture” has started, reports Patriarchia.ru.
The “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture” Olympiad is annually included in the list of subject Olympiads for RSOS schoolchildren in the subjects “History” and “Theology”. Based on the results of the examination of materials from the first Olympiad, which was carried out by the All-Russian Council of Olympiads, the Orthodox Olympiad was assigned the second level. This is the only confessional Olympiad among subject Olympiads.
The Olympiad “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture: “Holy Rus', keep the Orthodox Faith!”” has been held since 2008 by the Orthodox St. Tikhon’s Humanitarian University. The event is held with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' with the support of the Synodal Department of Religious Education and Catechesis, the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, the Russian Union of Rectors, the Russian Council of School Olympiads, and the Presidential Grants Fund.
Students of grades 4-11 of state, municipal and non-state educational organizations implementing general education programs, including educational organizations of the Russian Federation located outside its borders, can take part in the Olympiad on a voluntary basis.
The Olympiad is held on a set of subjects related to the study of the history and culture of Orthodoxy. Every year, more than 350 thousand participants from 10 thousand schools (every fifth school) in Russia, representing 80 regions, take part in it.
The school tour takes place in person on site. The teacher responsible for the school registers on the website http://opk.pravolimp.ru, submits an application, downloads assignments in his personal account and, after the school tour, posts the results on the website.
In the 2018-2019 academic year, tasks for the school tour Olympiad will be distributed for the following categories of students: 1) for students in grades 4-5, 2) for students in grades 6-7, 3) for students in grades 8-9, 4) for students in grades 10-9. 11 classes.
Students in grades 4 in the module “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture” will be able to take part in the Municipal Tour along with students in grades 5-11 in accordance with the Olympiad schedule.
Students in grades 4-5 in the module “Secular Ethics” are invited to take two tours: a school (autumn) tour from September 2018 to January 2019 and a municipal (spring) tour in March 2019.
Topics of the Olympiad for the 2018-2019 academic year:
- “Speculation in stone”: stone church architecture of Ancient Rus'
The topic draws attention to the history of the appearance of temples and monasteries during the period of stone construction, their architecture, initiators and architects, the painting system, as well as memories of temples, reflection of the images and fate of these temples in painting and literature.
- "The Slavic world in the era of Saints Cyril and Methodius"
The topic allows you to delve into the mission of the holy brothers, better understand their feat, consider the fruits of the mission in Slavic countries - primarily in Bulgaria and Serbia, in which their works contributed to the final establishment of Christianity, see the cultural ties of Russia with other Slavic countries and the significance of the mission for the spread and the establishment of the Christian faith on Russian soil.
- "Youth: freedom and responsibility."
More information is available at
The school tour of the XI All-Russian Olympiad “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture” has started.
The “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture” Olympiad is annually included in the list of subject Olympiads for RSOS schoolchildren in the subjects “History” and “Theology”. Based on the results of the examination of materials from the first Olympiad, which was carried out by the All-Russian Council of Olympiads, the Orthodox Olympiad was assigned the second level. This is the only confessional Olympiad among subject Olympiads.
The Olympics “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture: “Holy Rus', keep the Orthodox Faith!”” has been held since 2008. The event is held with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' with the support of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, the Russian Union of Rectors, the Russian Council of School Olympiads, and the Presidential Grants Fund.
Students of grades 4-11 of state, municipal and non-state educational organizations implementing general education programs, including educational organizations of the Russian Federation located outside its borders, can take part in the Olympiad on a voluntary basis.
The Olympiad is held on a set of subjects related to the study of the history and culture of Orthodoxy. Every year, more than 350 thousand participants from 10 thousand schools (every fifth school) in Russia, representing 80 regions, take part in it.
The school tour takes place in person on site. The teacher responsible for the school registers on the website http://opk.pravolimp.ru, submits an application, downloads assignments in his personal account and, after the school tour, posts the results on the website.
In the 2018-2019 academic year, tasks for the school tour Olympiad will be distributed for the following categories of students: 1) for students in grades 4-5, 2) for students in grades 6-7, 3) for students in grades 8-9, 4) for students in grades 10-9. 11 classes.
Students in grades 4 in the module “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture” will be able to take part in the Municipal Tour along with students in grades 5-11 in accordance with the Olympiad schedule.
Students in grades 4-5 in the module “Secular Ethics” are invited to take two tours: a school (autumn) tour from September 2018 to January 2019 and a municipal (spring) tour in March 2019.
Topics of the Olympiad for the 2018-2019 academic year:
- “Speculation in stone”: stone church architecture of Ancient Rus'
The topic draws attention to the history of the appearance of temples and monasteries during the period of stone construction, their architecture, initiators and architects, the painting system, as well as memories of temples, reflection of the images and fate of these temples in painting and literature.
- "The Slavic world in the era of Saints Cyril and Methodius"
The topic allows you to delve into the mission of the holy brothers, better understand their feat, consider the fruits of the mission in Slavic countries - primarily in Bulgaria and Serbia, in which their works contributed to the final establishment of Christianity, see the cultural ties of Russia with other Slavic countries and the significance of the mission for the spread and the establishment of the Christian faith on Russian soil.
- "Youth: freedom and responsibility."
More detailed information is presented on the Olympiad website.
PSTGU Press Service / Patriarchy.ru
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The school tour of the XI All-Russian Olympiad “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture” has started.
The “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture” Olympiad is annually included in the list of subject Olympiads for RSOS schoolchildren in the subjects “History” and “Theology”. Based on the results of the examination of materials from the first Olympiad, which was carried out by the All-Russian Council of Olympiads, the Orthodox Olympiad was assigned the second level. This is the only confessional Olympiad among subject Olympiads.
The Olympiad “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture: “Holy Rus', keep the Orthodox Faith!”” has been held since 2008 by the Orthodox St. Tikhon’s Humanitarian University. The event is held with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' with the support of the Synodal Department of Religious Education and Catechesis, the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, the Russian Union of Rectors, the Russian Council of School Olympiads, and the Presidential Grants Fund.
Students of grades 4-11 of state, municipal and non-state educational organizations implementing general education programs, including educational organizations of the Russian Federation located outside its borders, can take part in the Olympiad on a voluntary basis.
The Olympiad is held on a set of subjects related to the study of the history and culture of Orthodoxy. Every year, more than 350 thousand participants from 10 thousand schools (every fifth school) in Russia, representing 80 regions, take part in it.
The school tour takes place in person on site. The teacher responsible for the school registers on the website http://opk.pravolimp.ru, submits an application, downloads assignments in his personal account and, after the school tour, posts the results on the website.
In the 2018-2019 academic year, tasks for the school tour Olympiad will be distributed for the following categories of students: 1) for students in grades 4-5, 2) for students in grades 6-7, 3) for students in grades 8-9, 4) for students in grades 10-9. 11 classes.
Students in grades 4 in the module “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture” will be able to take part in the Municipal Tour along with students in grades 5-11 in accordance with the Olympiad schedule.
Students in grades 4-5 in the module “Secular Ethics” are invited to take two tours: a school (autumn) tour from September 2018 to January 2019 and a municipal (spring) tour in March 2019.
Topics of the Olympiad for the 2018-2019 academic year:
- “Speculation in stone”: stone church architecture of Ancient Rus'
The topic draws attention to the history of the appearance of temples and monasteries during the period of stone construction, their architecture, initiators and architects, the painting system, as well as memories of temples, reflection of the images and fate of these temples in painting and literature.
- "The Slavic world in the era of Saints Cyril and Methodius"
The topic allows you to delve into the mission of the holy brothers, better understand their feat, consider the fruits of the mission in Slavic countries - primarily in Bulgaria and Serbia, in which their works contributed to the final establishment of Christianity, see the cultural ties of Russia with other Slavic countries and the significance of the mission for the spread and the establishment of the Christian faith on Russian soil.
- "Youth: freedom and responsibility."
More detailed information is presented on the Olympiad website.
Press service of PSTGU
