Cosmo-psycho-logos of Orthodoxy in the Context of Modern Challenges

Abstract

Introduction. The purpose of the article is to conduct a theoretical analysis of the cosmo-psycho-logos of Orthodoxy in the context of modern challenges: politicization, secularization of interreligious dialogue. To determine the general outline of the processes of state-religious interaction on the example of the Mordovian and Saransk diocese. To identify the most significant trends in the modern transformation of religious (Orthodox) self-consciousness, the impact of globalization processes on this. To substantiate the need to turn to the study of cosmo-psycho-logos of Orthodoxy. Materials and Methods. The solution of research tasks was provided by a complex of complementary theoretical (analysis of scientific literature on the studied problem, comparative analysis, comparison, generalization, systematization) and empirical (expert evaluation method) methods. Results. A number of preliminary remarks were made indicating the peculiarities of the problem under consideration (some experts perceive the issues of religious self-awareness very acutely. There are works in which attention is paid not so much to the comprehension of the essence of the phenomenon as to its politicized interpretation). Positive (preservation of religious traditions) and negative (new forms of atheism, syncretism) trends in the development of religious consciousness of the Russian people are noted. The changes of religious self-consciousness in the conditions of transformation of Russian society, as well as their consequences, are revealed. The conclusion is made that the development of religious self-consciousness in the conditions of globalization is quite successfully carried out, but requires serious research. Discussion and Conclusion. Religious self-awareness is associated with the development and construction of one’s own identity. Over the past two decades, under the influence of a number of factors, religious consciousness has been undergoing transformation. Despite the positive dynamics in the development of religious consciousness, the population of the Republic of Mordovia began to observe phenomena that hinder the preservation of religious identity (secularization). The catalyst for these trends is globalization, the influence of mass media, mass media, replicating patterns of new behavior. In accordance with this, a competent and theoretically thought-out external and systematic activity of all structures of society covering all spheres of life, responding to changes in society, is necessary.