Because for a long time it was the church that was the only place where you could get an education and knowledge in history, literature and other humanities (and in general at least some education). Naturally, in this case, it is simply impossible to avoid the influence of Christianity on the minds of philosophizing people.
Because Russia is vast expanses and vast requests, so to speak. In Russia, religiosity has always been strong, the search for higher meanings, the aspiration beyond imaginable limits. Why was bombed-out Russia the first to fly into space, and not a well-fed America?
The religious philosophy of Russia was especially pronounced on the threshold of the terrible 20th century. Then deep-thinking people in philosophy and literature had a premonition of the” apocalypse ” of the 20th century, tried to somehow prevent the tragedy, to comprehend what was happening.
And then and now those who are trying to comprehend what it was all about?- I must look at events through the prism of religion. Otherwise, human history cannot be understood at all, especially the mental Armageddon of the 20th century.
Christianity has had and continues to have a huge impact on world culture. Its special role is revealed in the formation of European culture, which is actually a Christian culture. Christianity for the first time placed the individual above nature and society, thus laying the foundations of humanism. Individual freedom has become the main yardstick for assessing natural and social order. E. Спек Spectorsky, a Russian jurist and cultural theorist, in his book “Christianity and Culture” devoted a special section to the topic of Christianity and legal culture, where he substantiated the idea that Christianity created the basis for developing the problem of natural human rights, and also put forward the idea of a rule-of-law state that protects the rights and freedoms of its citizens and is controlled by them.
Christianity has had a strong influence on the philosophy and culture of the entire world. Because it gave clear, logical moral laws to humanity. It became something that led to a single idea of a person around the world. It predetermined, even if not immediately, and not without resistance, including from within, the humanization of humanity. In other words, it is the moral source of modern humanity.
Because our life and history, the whole of it, after the Baptism of St. John the Baptist in Russia. It is built on Christian values and imbued with Christianity… In other words, we didn't have any other options with philosophies…
Because for a long time it was the church that was the only place where you could get an education and knowledge in history, literature and other humanities (and in general at least some education). Naturally, in this case, it is simply impossible to avoid the influence of Christianity on the minds of philosophizing people.
Because Russia is vast expanses and vast requests, so to speak. In Russia, religiosity has always been strong, the search for higher meanings, the aspiration beyond imaginable limits. Why was bombed-out Russia the first to fly into space, and not a well-fed America?
The religious philosophy of Russia was especially pronounced on the threshold of the terrible 20th century. Then deep-thinking people in philosophy and literature had a premonition of the” apocalypse ” of the 20th century, tried to somehow prevent the tragedy, to comprehend what was happening.
And then and now those who are trying to comprehend what it was all about?- I must look at events through the prism of religion. Otherwise, human history cannot be understood at all, especially the mental Armageddon of the 20th century.
Christianity has had and continues to have a huge impact on world culture. Its special role is revealed in the formation of European culture, which is actually a Christian culture. Christianity for the first time placed the individual above nature and society, thus laying the foundations of humanism. Individual freedom has become the main yardstick for assessing natural and social order. E. Спек Spectorsky, a Russian jurist and cultural theorist, in his book “Christianity and Culture” devoted a special section to the topic of Christianity and legal culture, where he substantiated the idea that Christianity created the basis for developing the problem of natural human rights, and also put forward the idea of a rule-of-law state that protects the rights and freedoms of its citizens and is controlled by them.
Christianity has had a strong influence on the philosophy and culture of the entire world. Because it gave clear, logical moral laws to humanity. It became something that led to a single idea of a person around the world. It predetermined, even if not immediately, and not without resistance, including from within, the humanization of humanity. In other words, it is the moral source of modern humanity.
Because our life and history, the whole of it, after the Baptism of St. John the Baptist in Russia. It is built on Christian values and imbued with Christianity… In other words, we didn't have any other options with philosophies…