NEO-PAGANISM: THE LATENT THREAT OR INFLUENCE OF “SOFT POWER” ON THE RUSSIAN YOUTH
https://doi.org/10.23947/2414-1143-2019-18-2-17-24
Abstract
This study considers the neo-pagan worldview as a factor influencing certain social strata with the aim of forming a specific set of specific socio-cultural, political, and historical-cultural representations. The main social group, to which the activities of neo-pagans are directed, is youth. In the course of a survey conducted by questioning 360 respondents in 2019 in the cities of Shakhty and Rostov-on-Don in order to determine the religious and cultural identity of survey participants. It was proved that the role of Orthodox moral education in the formation of national-cultural identity continues to be decisive for the majority of believing youth. More than half of the survey participants are inclined to believe that paganism cannot be recognized as a traditional religion. It is shown that the adoption of the National Security Act creates opportunities to limit the influence of destructive cults on the Russian youth.
About the Authors
Tamara S. Olenich
Don State Technical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tamara S. Olenich – PhD of philosophy, professor. Don State Technical University, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation.
Alexander V. Oreshin
Don State Technical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexander V. Oreshin – 3d year master's degree course "Theology" of the DSTU, senior priest of the Serafimovskiy Temple, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation.
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Olenich T.S., Oreshin A.V. NEO-PAGANISM: THE LATENT THREAT OR INFLUENCE OF “SOFT POWER” ON THE RUSSIAN YOUTH. Science Almanac of Black Sea Region Countries. 2019;18(2):17-24. https://doi.org/10.23947/2414-1143-2019-18-2-17-24
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