Religion played a central role in the everyday life in Post-Kievan Rus’. The church was still what bound the people together in a very much separated society. Much of what was happening with pop culture in this time was directly affected by the church.
During this time, the provisions of wills was distributed by the church due to the fact writing was not wide spread. It is seen in the last will of Patrikei Stroev, that church plays a big part in the will itself. … Read the rest here