The role and value of the spiritual intelligentsia in the administration of justice in Ancient Russia Cover Image

Роль и значение духовной интеллигенции при отправлении правосудия в Древней Руси
The role and value of the spiritual intelligentsia in the administration of justice in Ancient Russia

Author(s): Ilya D. Nazarov
Subject(s): Education, Law and Transitional Justice, Political history, Politics and law, Politics and religion, Canon Law / Church Law
Published by: Ивановский государственный университет
Keywords: spiritual intelligentsia; justice; jurisdiction; reception;

Summary/Abstract: The article shows the contribution of the spiritual intelligentsia to the formation and development of justice on the territory of Ancient Russia. The analysis of legal sources indicates considerable influence of Byzantium on the formation of regulatory base and justice of Russia. Raised are the questions of judicial powers of the Old Russian episcopate in relation to judicial disputes of laymen and clergy. The empirical material is presented by quotes from the legal documents of Byzantium and Ancient Russia confirming theoretical views of the author.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 120-127
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Russian