Christian Symbolism of Death in The Works of Representatives of Russian Religious Philosophy
https://doi.org/10.23947/2414-1143-2021-26-2-71-77
Abstract
The specificity and essential features of the Christian symbolism of death in Russian religious philosophers of the 19th-20th centuries are considered. It is noted that the low degree of elaboration of this topic creates the problem of translating Christian symbols in religious studies courses in modern Russian universities. The insufficient degree of development of such aspects of Christian symbolism as the establishment of the source of origin, the specificity of the image and the identification of the essential features of the Christian symbolism of death based on the study of the works of representatives of Russian religious philosophy is emphasized. The connection between the dual understanding of death that developed in Russian religious philosophy in the 19th-20th centuries and the specificity of the depiction of Christian symbols of death in religious art is revealed. The presence in Russian philosophy of both theological and psychological points of view on the interpretation of Christian symbols of death is noted. Based on the study of the works of L.P. Karsavin, N.A. Berdyaev, P.A. Florensky, S.N. Bulgakov, B.P. Vysheslavtsev, I.A. Ilyin and A.F. Losev, such Christian symbols of death as a cross, a solar eclipse, the head (skull) of Adam, a grain of wheat, an hourglass (time), a door, a flower are revealed. Examples of the embodiment of Christian symbols in religious art are given, it is concluded that the symbols of death in Russian religious philosophy are simultaneously symbols of resurrection.
About the Authors
I. M. Grekov
Ryazan State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Igor M. Grekov, Ph.D. in Philosophy
O. A. Orlenko
Don State Technical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga A. Orlenko, Ph.D. in Philosophy
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Grekov I.M., Orlenko O.A. Christian Symbolism of Death in The Works of Representatives of Russian Religious Philosophy. Science Almanac of Black Sea Region Countries. 2021;26(2):71-77. https://doi.org/10.23947/2414-1143-2021-26-2-71-77
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