Question 1: Briefly discuss the demographic crisis impacting the size of the Russian population. What might be a Christian perspective on seeing the situation improve?
This Web site offers information on Russia's demographic crisis. While some population gains were made in recent years, the trend appears to once again be in the direction of decline.
Question 2: Briefly discuss the current cultural geography (e.g., religion and language) of the Russian region and Central Asia. What are the dominant religions, and where are they dominant? Keep in mind that these are two regions: Russia and Central Asia (the latter containing nations such as Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan).