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authors: Oleksandr Brodetskyi, Iryna Horokholinska
Urgency of the research. The core of the identity transformations of Ukrainian society is overcoming the bacilli of the “Russian world”. In many ways, it also applies to the religious sphere.
Target setting. The ideas and practices of the “Russian world” are embodied in the public rhetoric of church functionaries of the Russian Orthodox Church and its satellite in Ukraine. Their analysis is an important prerequisite for effective opposition to this destructive ideology. Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. Aspects of the topic were investigated, in particular, by the following authors: S. Zdioruk, V. Yablonskyi, V. Tokman; L. Fylypovych, A. Kolodnyi; P. Pavlenko, O. Horkusha and others.
The research objective. To consider the destructive effectiveness of the narratives and practices of Russian Orthodox Church and its satellite “Ukrainian” Orthodox Church (on the basis of its Primate public speeches).
The statement of basic materials. It is shown how the Moscow Patriarchate “justifies” the war through the mouths of its officials and carries out total disinformation about the real causes of this war, distorting the foundations of Christian postulates regarding justice.
Conclusions. The current leadership of the “U”OC lacks the real potential to lead this structure to the self-criticism for being rooted in the ideas of the “Russian world” and to the essential transformations.
Keywords. “Russian world”, Russian Orthodox Church, “Ukrainian” Orthodox Church, values, society, war.
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author: Sviatoslav Vaskul
Urgency of the research. Given the multi-confessional situation in the Christian environment, there is a need for a comparative analysis of the theological foundations of the ecumenical concept as a whole, a review of the prerequisites and reasons for the activation of ecumenical trends among Christians, and its functional aspect of consolidation of efforts.
Target setting. Analytical description of the theological foundations of the formation of the ecumenical paradigm, which were formed by Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox theologians. The positive consequences of the implementation of the ecumenical paradigm in the social sphere, their social significance, as well as their assessment by theologians and researchers are characterized.
Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. The theological intentions and practical initiatives of ecumenism of the Orthodox Church are the focus of Yu. Korniychuk's research attention [17, 18]. R. Protsyuk [19] analyzes the role of the social teaching of Orthodoxy in the formation of civil society in our country. Such domestic researchers as S. Kiyak, P. Yarotskyi, V. Yelenskyi, and O. Kiselyov were engaged in the analysis of the problems of ecumenism as a post-secular paradigm.
The research objective. Given the lack of coverage of the issue of ecumenical efforts as a Christian response to the challenges of modern global society, there is a need for a critical and objective analysis of the ecumenical concept as a whole, as well as in the realm of social practices.
The statement of basic materials. Ecumenism as a phenomenon originates in the Christian environment and its primary goal is to restore unity, first of all, between Christian denominations. An important component of ecumenical activity, which researchers single out, is the social dimension of ecumenism, the consequences of which are much easier to characterize in the social plane. It is worth noting that this dimension is important, given the fact that there are a large number of supporters of the ecumenical movement, who claim that the effectiveness of building ecumenical dialogue and achieving agreement in theological matters is largely determined by social unity, the development of cooperation in a social direction. The transfer of the emphasis of their ecumenical activity by Christian denominations to the sphere of social service, as a result of the confrontation with the difficulties that arose during the theological and dogmatic dialogue, created a favorable environment for the formation of a visible image of Christian unity, which is one of the main elements of the Church's mission in the world. §12 of the “Decree on Ecumenism” states that social cooperation should be aimed at: “proper appreciation of the dignity of the human person, nurturing the good of peace, applying evangelical principles in social life, developing the sciences and arts in the Christian spirit, (...) overcoming such tragedies today, such as hunger and natural disasters, illiteracy and the poor, lack of housing, unfair distribution of material goods.” Such cooperation will also contribute to better interdenominational knowledge of Christians and pave the way towards unity.
Conclusions. Briefly summarizing, we can conclude that the main theological justification of ecumenism lies in the words of Jesus Christ: “That all may be one” (Jn. 17:21), and all other attempts to create a concept to overcome the fragmentation of Christians can only be based on them. Therefore, the consolidation of efforts in the face of various threats makes it easier to establish a dialogue to solve the problem of inter-religious disputes and create favorable conditions for the functioning of a multi-religious society.
Key words: religion, ecumenism, dialogue, inter-Christian (interdenominational) communication, theology, Eucharistic communion, II Vatican Council, social service, social responsibility.
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author: Ihor Lutsan
Urgency of the research. Since the first days of the bloody war characterized by cynical invasion, military crimes, and constant acts of Russia's aggression against Ukraine − thousands of lives have been lost, both faithful and unwavering defenders of their Homeland, as well as innocent civilians, including children. Hundreds of thousands of people have lost their homes, some villages and cities remain under occupation, and a large number of individuals have been forcibly displaced abroad. Consequently, providing assistan-ce to the military, organizing and delivering social services to individuals and groups in need to ensure their comprehen-sive development, and subsequently, facilitating spiritually-guided social and psychological rehabilitation for service-men, demobilized veterans, and their families, as well as those who have become victims of the war, are critically important and sought-after endeavors today.
Target setting. In such complex war realities, the religious aspect plays a significant role. Clearly, the Church and religious organizations are gaining more visibility, retaining their authoritative status in Ukrainian society. Their influence on human consciousness holds great theoretical and practical significance, expressing itself in society as a distinctive and effective marker of communicative capacities, and subsequently, fostering considerable interest in direct and active involvement in social life, the establishment of a law-governed Ukrainian state, and the development of civil society.
Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. Nowadays, the exploration of topics pertaining to the patterns of social engagement within religious organizations is of considerable importance and in demand among researchers in history, theology, religious studies, political science, and other disciplines. Therefore, the research is built upon the works of distinguished Ukrainian and foreign experts, such as theologians, religious scholars, philosophers, historians, psychologists, as well as the observations of volunteers and journalists: S. Schie, S. Guentert, T. Wehner, J. Oostlander, M. Olchman, M. Olchman, P. Dzhordan, O. Brodetskyi, Ye. Buha, I. Horokholinska, V. Yelenskyi, O. Kolesnyk, A. Kolodnyi, V. Kuryliak, I. Lazarenko, V. Liubashchenko, O. Marchuk, H. Mierienkov, A. Olenchyk, O. Sahan, L. Fylypovych, V. Khromets, N. Tsymbaliuk, M. Cherenkov, S. Cholii, Yu. Chornomorets, A. Yurash, V. Shcherbakov, P. Yarotskyi, among others.
The research objective. The research aims to delineate the constructive manifestations of social activism by Protestant denominations in Ukraine amid the ongoing war.
The statement of basic materials. The socially meaningful (philanthropic) endeavors of Protestant churches amid the Russia's military aggression against Ukraine are being analyzed. These endeavors have adopted a multi-faceted approach, including charity (charitable actions), volunteering, and more. Significantly, are undoubtedly aimed at tackling complex social challenges, promoting social justice, which is exceptionally crucial today. In essence, the multi-vector social activities represent the core of church life and a pivotal form of functional activity for religious organizations.
Conclusions. Today, the active involvement of denominations in addressing complex social and moral issues of society during wartime, with a focus on social service, active civic engagement, Christianpatriotic, and socially responsible positions of the Church, represents powerful messages and main directions for the Church's socialization. This, in turn, fosters the expansion beyond the confines of narrow ecclesiastical and denominational ministries, enabling the believers' active involvement in civic life and instilling Christian values into various spheres of human existence for the sake of a just peace, wellbeing, freedom, and the victory of the long-suffering Ukrainian nation.
Keywords: war, philanthropy, volunteering, charity (humanitarian activities), Church's social activism, constructive manifestations.
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author: Andrii Shymanovych
Urgency of the research. In the first half of the 20th century the world-renowned specialist in Thomism Réginald GarrigouLagrange became the one who threw a public intellectual challenge to the most prominent bearers of the modernist philosophical mentality, namely, Henri Bergson (the doctrine of fluid metaphysics) and Maurice Blondel (the dynamic philosophy of action). Today, when we hear more and more often about the final and irreversible onset of the post-metaphysical age, it seems appropriate to recall how convincingly less than a hundred years ago classical Thomistic metaphysics refuted the most powerful and influential philosophical trends which today had totally lost their previous relevance and can be regarded as merely an object of study for historians of philosophy.
Target setting. The analysis of modern Ukrainian studies in the field of scholasticism, neo-scholasticism, and, in particular, the Thomist tradition, has illustrated a difficult-to-explain problem regarding the fact that an interested Ukrainian researcher nowadays is barely able to find at least some information about the history of polemics, metaphysics, and epistemology of R. Garrigou-Lagrange, one of the most significant thinkers in the realm of the neo-scholastic tradition of the previous century. Therefore, filling this lacuna seems to be an urgent and necessary issue.
Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. The research is based on the analysis of some works by GarrigouLagrange himself and treatises by the philosophical opponents of the prominent Dominican priest, as well as on the in-depth study of the researches made by following thinkers and scholars: É. Gilson, G. McCool, F. Kerr, R. Peddicord, J. Kirwan, and M. Minerd.
The research objective. The main goal of the article is to highlight the polemical philosophical moves of GarrigouLagrange, as well as to emphasize the role of Aquinas’s synthesis as a highly effective and irremovable theoretical framework for dismantling metaphysically weak philosophical programs.
The statement of basic materials. H. Bergson did not associate himself with the Church at all, and M. Blondel was a sincere and devout Catholic, but both of them barely knew enough about the basic essentials of the Thomist tradition. For Bergson the concepts of discursive intelligence were not related to being; their function was merely practical. Instead, Blondel’s philosophy was formed in a pushback from (1) post-Kantian idealism with its highly radical anti-metaphysicalism and skepticism concerning the human possibility of knowing external, extramental entities (“things in themselves”), as well as (2) from Friedrich Schleiermacher’s pessimism about the capacity of the speculative mind to know God and his emphasis on the fundamental importance of subjective religious sensibility.
Conclusions. It has been established that Garrigou-Lagrange’s sincere devotion to Thomistic canons of thought did not prevent the theologian from indirectly, episodically, and implicitly relying on sources that are not characteristic of the Thomist tradition. Now it is difficult to deny that Garrigou-Lagrange’s philosophical and theological concept is brilliantly thought out, strictly logical, internally consistent, and precisely in view of all the mentioned factors, his concept is rationally more acceptable than any form of intuitionism, phenomenological reduction, and philosophy of life with a revision of the traditional understanding of truth.
Keywords. Scholasticism, neoscholasticism, neo-Thomism, Catholicism, modernism, metaphysics, truth.
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authors: Svitlana Kushniruk, Olena Matviienko, Taras Olefirenko
Urgency of the research. Changes in the economic, socio-cultural and spiritual spheres of Ukrainian society's vital activities cause an increase in the requirements for training students, the formation of professional knowledge and skills, qualities and competencies necessary for social interaction in professional and public activities. Students of higher educational institutions must be competent specialists who know how to adapt in life, be ready to make a responsible decision, ready for implementation, for productive interaction with the public environment and constantly improve personally and professionally.
Target setting. Increasing the requirements for the training of students requires the search for new approaches and methodical ways of forming a scientific outlook. Social projection becomes important as a prerequisite for achieving civic and professional maturity, selfrealization in society. Actual scientific researches and issues analysis such figures as: N. Selivanova, M. Borytko, Yu. Manuylov, A. Mudryk, V. Petrishchev, L. Novikova, V. Yasvin, etc. studied the role of the social environment in personality development; investigated psychological and pedagogical problems of management and communication in the field of professional education: H. Shpak, I. Biochinskyi, O. Berkovich, A. Ivanytskyi, V. Loskot, S. Kuzmenko, P. Reshetnikov, A. Shestakov, and others.
The research objective. To create and implement in the educational process the methods of implementing the conditions for the formation of the scientific worldview of students under the correct influence of the social projection of students.
The statement of basic materials. At the current stage of the development of our society, the formation of the scientific outlook of students is an extremely important topic. Its importance lies in the fact that the higher education system should provide future specialists with knowledge, correct orientations, and stable views. An important and effective tool is social projection, which provides the development of personal qualities and communication skills necessary for productive social interaction and self-realization. In its structure, we distinguish four interrelated components: motivational and valuable (participation in social relations, interactions); cognitive and informational (knowledge of social reality, norms and values of modern society); personalreflexive (necessary for constructive interaction and self-realization in modern society); communicative and active (to develop the ability of constructive social interaction).
Conclusions. Considering social consciousness as a side of social life, one can draw conclusions. Scientific understanding of the essence of public consciousness is a prerequisite for the formation of a scientific outlook. The main direction in the work to strengthen the modern scientific worldview is the popularization of scientific knowledge, as well as the influence of social projection on the professional side of the student.
Key words: social projection, student's scientific outlook, components of social projection, pedagogical conditions for the formation of social projection.
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