Historical retrospect of the reception of the sacral in the European culture Cover Image

Історична ретроспектива рецепції сакрального у європейській культурі
Historical retrospect of the reception of the sacral in the European culture

Author(s): Natalya Liva
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Cultural history, History of Church(es), Social history, Eastern Orthodoxy, History of Religion
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: dialectic opposition; culture; spirituality; crisis; European society; institution of church; Christianity; "pendular motions"; image of the world;

Summary/Abstract: Central place in the article occupies the evolution of the interaction of the European people with the sphere of sacral on the different studies of social and historical progress. This interaction has been researched in the context of the dialectical opposition of faith and knowledge as basic forms of mental existention. Main attention is paid on the necessity of salvation of the conflict which has reached its culmination in the 20th century. The fundamental mission of culture – activities aimed at maintaining (culturing!) Humanistic values. It is designated function today acquires outstanding importance due to the pressing need to find ways to overcome the problems of European society corner of XX-XXI centuries – cultural crisis, largely caused by the crisis of spirituality.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 27
  • Page Range: 190-198
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Ukrainian