This dictionary, compiled by a team of scientists from the St. Petersburg Humanitarian University of Trade Unions, is a brief introduction to the world of knowledge about culture. The book contains articles on the terms and concepts of cultural studies, the main schools and directions, cultural eras and cultural worlds, the largest thinkers. The publication is aimed at the younger generation. Along with scientific nature, the dictionary is characterized by the availability of presentation. It is intended to help the young reader get involved in thinking about a person and his culture, the continuity of past and present, the dialogue of cultures and the partnership of civilizations in a complex modern world. The dictionary carries significant educational potential, lays the foundation for the subsequent study of humanities in higher educational institutions of the country. Addressed to high school students of secondary schools and gymnasiums, students, as well as a wide range of readers.