Beauty and sobornost - the basis of the spirituality of the Slavic peoples
The cornerstone of the world view of the ancient Slavs is the sensation of the beauty and sanctity of the world and life. They considered the whole universe as a temple and therefore did not build the temples themselves, but revered the sacred forests, rivers, mountains. Hence their desire for conc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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Ukrainian Association of Researchers of Religion (UARR)
1998-02-01
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| Series: | Українське Pелігієзнавство |
| Online Access: | https://uars.info/index.php/uars/article/view/138 |
| Summary: | The cornerstone of the world view of the ancient Slavs is the sensation of the beauty and sanctity of the world and life. They considered the whole universe as a temple and therefore did not build the temples themselves, but revered the sacred forests, rivers, mountains. Hence their desire for conciliarity, that is, for the spiritual unification of people and nature. But to unite the nations only beauty, this international language, understandable to all is capable. Beauty is our true creator (IF Shiller). It reveals the inner essence of man (N. Roerich). But without spirituality, it's impossible even to understand beauty. Therefore, in a person from childhood it is necessary to develop spirituality, so that he understands the basis, meaning and purpose of life, realized the spiritual roots of his people.
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| ISSN: | 2306-3548 2617-9792 |