The Byzantine constant of spiritual traditions of Russian and Ugric-Finnish types of culture and modern time

The study of history of religious culture, the self-definition of moral universalities and nationality is specific national tradition and value standards, features of their interpretation are very actual. Acceptance of Christianity by the East-Finnish people - Komi, Karelians, Mordovians, Maris and the Udmurts living in territory of the Nоrd-East Europe, took place during the historically long period. At the first stage there was an acquaintance of pagan people with the beginnings of Christianity during the contacts to slaves. The second stage is connected with active state Christianization in structure of the centralized Russian state.