sentences:  According to a 2013 survey, 95% of Armenians said they had some knowledge of Russian (24% advanced, 59% intermediate) compared to 40% who said they knew some English (4% advanced, 16% intermediate and 20% beginner).However, more adults (50%) think that English should be taught in public secondary schools than those who prefer Russian (44%).Armenia was the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion, an event traditionally dated to AD 301.