Academic Religious Studies

Chapters

• Title page
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• Table of Contents
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• Introduction
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi
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• Section I. Religious Studies - a specific field of humanities
• Topic I. Religious studies as a science
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• Subject and object of religious studies
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi
• Structural divisions and features of religious studies
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi
• Conceptual and categorical apparatus of religious studies
  Borys Lobovyk
• Hermeneutic aspect of religious studies
  R. Trachuk
• Religious studies and theology
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi
• Topic II. Principles of academic religious studies
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• Principles of religious studies researches as epistemological phenomena
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi
• The principle of objectivity
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi
• The principle of historicism
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi
• Principles of duality and universality
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi
• Зміна парадигм методологічного мислення в релігієзнавстві

  Changing paradigms of methodological thinking in religious studies
  R. Trachuk
• Topic III. Religion as a subject of scientific research
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• Origins of the science of religion
  V. Kulyk
• The doctrine of religion of the Middle Ages and modern times
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi, V. Kulyk
• Formation of religious studies as a branch of science knowledge
  V. Kulyk
• Disciplinary manifestations of religious studies
  V. Kulyk
• Religious thought of Ukraine
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi
• Topic IV. Disciplinary structure of religious studies
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• Philosophy of religion
  Oleksander Sarapin
• Phenomenology of religion
  Oleksander Sarapin
• Sociology of religion
  M. Babiy
• Psychology of religion
  Oleksander Sarapin
• History and historiosophy of religion
  Borys Lobovyk
• Geography of religion
  Liudmyla O. Fylypovych
• Linguistic religious studies
  I. Bohachevs'ka
• Section II. Philosophical interpretation of the phenomenon of religion
• Topic V. Metaphysics of religion
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• The essence and definition of the phenomenon of religion
  Borys Lobovyk
• The structure of religion and the patterns of its changes
  Borys Lobovyk
• Religion - the spiritual-ontological basis of existence anthropological integrity
  A. Cherniy
• The origins of religion: the diversity of their conceptual definition
  Borys Lobovyk
• Topic VI. Ontology of religion
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• The idea of the duality of the world - the main feature of religious consciousness
  Borys Lobovyk
• The truths of God's existence in religion. Evidence of God's existence.
  A. Cherniy
• The question of the origin of the world in religion
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi, M. Zakovych
• Religious interpretation of human
  M. Zakovych
• Eschatological perspective of the world
  M. Zakovych
• Topic VII. Epistemology of religion
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• The problem of the possibility of knowing religion
  Oleksander Sarapin
• Religion as knowledge
  Oleksander Sarapin
• The concept of religious truth
  Oleksander Sarapin
• The problem of knowledge of God
  Oleksander Sarapin
• Reflective attitude and own meaning of a religious phenomenon
  Borys Lobovyk
• Topic VIII. Praxeology of religion
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• Religious activity: the essence and forms of expression
  Oleksander Sarapin
• Features of intellectual activity in religion
  Oleksander Sarapin
• Cult activity in its praxeological dimension
  Oleksander Sarapin
• Religious justification of entrepreneurial activity
  Oleksander Sarapin
• Cult peculiarity as a basis of confessional differentiation
  Oleksandr N. Sagan, M. Zakovych
• Topic IX. Anthropology of religion
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• Human - the crown of God's creation and the image of God
  L. Chupriy
• Divine providence and human freedom. Theodicy and anthropodicy
  L. Chupriy
• The meaning of human existence in the world. The doctrine of redemption and salvation
  L. Chupriy
• Section III. Historical interpretation of the phenomenon of religion
• Topic X. Religion as a historical phenomenon
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• The historical nature of religion
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi
• The problem of periodization of the history of religion and its typology
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi
• General patterns of evolution of religion
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi
• The role of the individual in religious life
  P. Pavlenko
• Regularities of the religious process in Ukraine
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi
• Topic XI. Primitive religious beliefs
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• Time and conditions of beliefs
  Borys Lobovyk
• Sensory-supersensible beliefs
  Borys Lobovyk
• Demonistic beliefs
  Borys Lobovyk
• Primitive magic
  Borys Lobovyk
• Primitive beliefs, mythology, worldview
  Borys Lobovyk
• Topic XII. Ethnic religions
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• Historical background of ethnic religions
  Liudmyla O. Fylypovych
• Folk religions
  Liudmyla O. Fylypovych
• National or ethno-state religions
  Liudmyla O. Fylypovych
• Varieties of ethnic religions
  Liudmyla O. Fylypovych, I. Kozlovs'kyi, N. Chuhym, V. Yaremchuk
• Judaism as a national religion
  O. Nayman
• Topic XIII. World religions
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• Features of world religions
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi
• Buddhism
  I. Kozlovs'kyi
• Christianity
  P. Yarotskyi
• Islam
  Volodymyr I. Lubs'kyi
• Topic XIV. The main content of Christian doctrine and worship
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• The Bible as the sacred book of Christianity
  S. Golovaschenko
• Principles of Christian doctrine
  S. Golovaschenko
• Christian moral doctrine
  S. Golovaschenko
• Cult in the system of the Christian religion
  S. Golovaschenko
• Topic XV. Confessional philosophical theology
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• Features and metatheological functions of philosophical theology
  P. Saukh
• Buddhist philosophy and its basic schools
  P. Saukh
• Christian philosophy
  P. Saukh
• A). Philosophy of Orthodoxy
• B). Catholic philosophy
• C). Protestant philosophy in the context of theological concepts
• Muslim philosophy
  P. Saukh
• Topic XVI. Religion in the context of the history of Ukraine
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• Pre-Christian beliefs in Ukraine
  Oleh Buchma
• Ukrainian paganism
  Galyna Lozko
• Adoption and spread of Christianity in Ukraine
  P. Yarotskyi
• Ukrainian Christianity: features, milestones of history
  P. Yarotskyi
• Religion and the Church in the totalitarian era
  P. Yarotskyi
• Multi-confessionalism of Ukraine. Interfaith conflicts are a tragedy of the Ukrainian people
  P. Yarotskyi
• Secular processes in Ukraine and the formation of a "new religiosity"
  Viktor Yelenskyi
• Section IV. Sociological interpretation of the phenomenon of religion
• Topic XVII. Religion as a social phenomenon.
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• Religion and society.
  Viktor Yelenskyi
• Forms of socio-functional manifestations of religion
  Viktor Yelenskyi
• Institutionalization of religion. Typology of religious institutions
  Viktor Yelenskyi
• Axiological status of religion
  L. Chupriy
• The nature and features of secular religions.
  D. Kiryuhin
• Theme XVIII. Religion as a socio-psychological phenomenon
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• Psychological roots of religion and religiosity. Religious experiences
  O. Karagodina
• Religious experience and its types
  O. Karagodina
• Religious faith: nature, manifestations, structure
  O. Karagodina
• Psychological functions of religion. Religion and the spiritual health of the individual and the people
  O. Karagodina
• Topic XIX. Religiosity - a form of religion
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• The relationship between the concepts of "religion" and "religiosity"
  Oleh Buchma
• Components of religiosity
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi, Oleh Buchma
• The religiosity of the person: motives and manifestations
  Oleh Buchma
• Indicators and criteria of religiosity
  Oleh Buchma
• Religious spirituality
  L. Chupriy
• Religious life as a religious act
  P. Pavlenko
• Religious community - the primary center of life of believers
  P. Pavlenko
• Topic XX. Functionality of religion
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• Functionality as an essential characteristic of religion
  M. Babiy
• Polyfunctionality of religion: manifestations of the functionality of the religious complex
  M. Babiy
• Levels of manifestation of the functionality of religion
  M. Babiy
• Sacralization and secularization as a manifestation of the social status of religion
  M. Babiy
• Religion and cultural creation
  I. Lysyi
• Religion in art and art in religion
  I. Lysyi
• Topic XXI. Political science of religion
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• The structural level of interaction between religion and politics
  Oleksandr N. Sagan
• Functional level of interaction between religion and politics
  Oleksandr N. Sagan
• The evolution of the theocratic idea of the origin of power
  Oleksandr N. Sagan
• Modern theological concepts of combining religion and politics
  Oleksandr N. Sagan
• State and church: basic models of interaction
  Oleksandr N. Sagan
• State-church relations in Ukraine
  Oleksandr N. Sagan, V. Klymov
• Topic XXII. Ethnology of religion
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• Religion as an ethnic feature of the people
  Liudmyla O. Fylypovych
• Cosmopolitanism and ethnicity of religion
  Liudmyla O. Fylypovych
• Historical stages and patterns of ethno-religious genesis
  Liudmyla O. Fylypovych
• Functions and role of religion in the ethnic processes of mankind
  Liudmyla O. Fylypovych
• Religion in the national existence of the Ukrainian people
  Liudmyla O. Fylypovych
• Topic XXIII. Religion as a moral phenomenon
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• Features of religion as a moral factor. Ethical dimensions of religion
  V. Schedrin
• Meaningful life problems in the context of their religious understanding
  V. Schedrin
• Features of moral concepts of different types of religion
  V. Schedrin
• Renewal of moral and ethical teachings of modern religions
  V. Schedrin
• Business and religious morality
  S. Svystunov
• Topic XXIV. Freedom of religion in society
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• Freedom of conscience: content and structure
  M. Babiy
• Freedom of religion, freedom of religion, freedom of the church, freedom of religion
  M. Babiy
• Freedom of conscience and tolerance
  M. Babiy
• State guarantees of freedom of conscience
  M. Babiy
• The main priorities of state policy on religion and the church
  V. Bondarenko
• Section V. Religion and modernity
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• Topic XXV. Statistics and geography of modern religions
• Quantitative indicators of modern religions
  Liudmyla O. Fylypovych
• The spread of religions in the world
  Liudmyla O. Fylypovych
• Confessional structure and geography of religions in Ukraine
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi
• Topic XXVI. Religion in the modern world
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• Crisis phenomena in modern religious life
  P. Yarotskyi
• Politicization of religion. Evolution of socio-political orientations and activities of religious organizations
  P. Yarotskyi
• Global problems of modernity in their religious interpretation and solution
  P. Yarotskyi
• Interfaith relations in the world. The problem of Christian ecumenism
  P. Yarotskyi
• The nature of civil religion
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi
• Topic XXVІІ. Christianity in the context of modernity
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• Search for ways and forms of updating. Catholic adjournment
  P. Yarotskyi
• Integration of theology and Western philosophical and social thought
  P. Yarotskyi
• Anthropological pantheization of Christianity
  I. Mozhovyi
• Ontological pantheization of Christianity
  I. Mozhovyi
• The concept of synthesis of science and religion in modern theology
  P. Yarotskyi, V. Medvid
• Church and culture: "renewal" attempts to bridge the gap
  P. Yarotskyi
• Christianity at the turn of the millennium
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi
• Topic XXVIII. The newest religious movements
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• Theoretical and methodological problems of research of the newest religious movements
  Liudmyla O. Fylypovych
• Neoreligions in the context of world social processes
  Liudmyla O. Fylypovych
• Heterogeneity of the newest religious movements and communities
  Liudmyla O. Fylypovych
• Prospects for the newest religious movements
  Liudmyla O. Fylypovych
• Theme XXIX. Free-thinking, secularization and naturalistic myth-making - to reveal changes in spirituality
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• Free thought - a traditional phenomenon of spiritual life
  A. Cherniy
• The main directions of modern free thought. The fate of atheism in the world
  A. Cherniy
• Secularization and secular processes of modernity
  A. Cherniy
• Naturalistic myths - the phenomenon of a new religious consciousness
  A. Schedrin
• Theme XXX. Religion and the Church in independent Ukraine
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• Ethno-confessional situation in Ukraine. Inter-church and intra-confessional relations
  Viktor Yelenskyi
• Formation of national churches as a component of national revival
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi, S. Zdioruk
• Religious factor in the context of political life of Ukraine
  Viktor Yelenskyi
• National security and religious life
  O. Lytvynenko
• Religious and religious education in Ukraine
  Anatolii M. Kolodnyi, M. Zakovych
• Legislative consolidation of freedom of conscience in Ukraine
  M. Babiy