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Religious Philosophy

As part of the philosophy of religion is a religion of understanding of the subject along with the phenomena of culture, science, art, etc. Talking about God and religion here is in terms of their perception of critical thinking subject, own mind, not content with just faith. In this regard, the philosophy of religion – a product of modern times, when it became possible to talk about God and religion not only through revelation, as in the previous epoch, and with the help of reason. Paradoxical confrontation of reason and faith, is inextricably linked to each other, was a prerequisite of different interpretations of the relationship between philosophy and religion. Religious belief has a specific and unifying feature of medieval culture, with its various forms, including philosophy. Philosophical reflections appeared as an interpretation of Scripture, the source of indisputable truth. This was The main task of forming a religious (Christian) philosophy, where a priority beginning in favor faith, not reason.

Tradition, faith, culture, worship, Bible and Scripture, church canons were core values of Christian religious philosophy, located at the origins of the religious philosophy of the XX century. If in the Philosophy of Religion God and religion are the subject of philosophical reflection, not a recognized subordinate authority, a critical analysis from the standpoint of reason, along with other forms of culture, the religious philosophy of religion is the only source of knowledge of God. Thus, in Russian philosophy XIX-XX centuries. great influence acquires not rationalistic line, and the opposite, suggesting that all philosophy is fundamentally religious. Therefore, to Solovyov, for example, philosophy of religion is a religious philosophy that justifies Christian worldview. According to SN Bulgakov, “every genuine philosophy of the mythical and to that extent is religious, and therefore can not irreligioznaya,” independent “,” pure “philosophy. From the perspective of PA Florenski “Philosophy all of his takes on the cult, and when philosophy began to claim independence, it withers, distorted and no longer needed. Berdyaev also stressed that “philosophy has always, in essence, was powered by religious source “and the tragedy is that it can not and does not want to depend on external religion, but, turning away from religious experience, it inevitably runs out, removed from existence. In the context of the culture of the XX century.

Preparing For Easter

The resurrection of Jesus Christ – the greatest, light and life-affirming Christian holiday. The second name of this day the Orthodox Easter, that is the day that Christ be accomplished transition from the camp of the dead to live in this day, he ascended with sinful earth to heavens. Resurrected son human – and for whole universe began new countdown clear, exultant morning new life. Jesus return towards life – first real victory son human over death. At the time of preparation for the Easter holidays, "Holy Week" Orthodox Christians attend church on a daily basis.

All the churches in the country these days filled with parishioners. The Russian Federation is Orthodoxy the main religion, but the church is united with the state. Eyal Ofer often expresses his thoughts on the topic. According to recent reports of more than fifty percent of our country – Orthodox Christians. Therefore, Easter is the official state and nationwide day, the second most important holiday after Christmas. When celebrate Easter at the dawn of Christianity Easter was celebrated in different countries at different times.

In the East, in the Churches of Asia Minor, it was celebrated on the fourteenth day of March (Month of Nisan), in what would be a great day of the week (week before Easter) or accounted for to this date. And the clergy of the West, saying that improper to celebrate Easter with the Jews, it accomplishes the first Sunday after spring full moon. The first attempt to establish harmony among the various churches on this fundamental issue was made when he was Polycarp, St., at 157g. AD, but then svyaschenosluzhiteli agree or not managed. Finally, the problem is solved after the First Ecumenical Council (325), which was made a historic decision – to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ throughout the first Sunday after Easter full moon, the days from March 22 to April 25, Orthodox Easter so consistently observed after Judaism.

China

This loop was the emblem of the sun, the source of life, as well as a sign of eternal life and divine after death. Portrayed himself as a cross in those days life time. The ancient Egyptians called the ankh as the key to life and the key to the Nile, the great giver of life, because the rich Nile fertilized soil. The swastika or cross, good fortune This is a very ancient cross, a reputation which, alas, is strongly raised questions Nazis with their well-known deadly ideas. Meanwhile, in Sanskrit, the mother of Indian languages, this character is called "Swasti," which means "happiness, prosperity." His four beams, curved in one direction or inside, the impression of a continuous circular motion, as well as cause in the mind images of wheels and spirals. The same symbol used to refer to the labyrinth, in particular in Egypt in the 3rd millennium BC Swastika – simvol universal, it is found not only in Egypt but in Greece, Europe and China. In Greece, he was represented by four letters gamma, and among the Germans was the emblem of the hammer of Thor, the god of thunder, protector of gods and men. Paradoxically, in the era of paganism, he confronted the Christian cross.

In Buddhism, this is the image of Wheels and the Law, called the Dharma-Shakra, press on the heart or the mind of the Buddha. In China, the swastika is associated with the number 10 company, depicting infinity. Tibetans often use the swastika in the mandalas, the mystical figures, benefits of meditation, and talismans. St Cross. This cross is made of Andrei in the form of the letter X. In such a cross, was crucified, suffered death and Andrew, the first apostle of Jesus, the brother of Simon Peter.

In Greece, where he preached the word of God, it was called Protokletom, which means "the title of the first." As a symbol of his martyrdom on the cross of the Orthodox Church (St. Andrew is her patron), the lower of the two crossbars is slightly tilted to the right, resembling the letter X. Meanwhile, the cross, who is credited with the name St. Andrew has a much longer history. It is found carved on prehistoric bones. In many primitive societies, he was portrayed on the products that are used to spell the fate or challenge corruption. St Cross. Peter is just an upside down cross, that is, its horizontal cross-bar is located at the bottom. To be named St. Peter, because this apostle was crucified upside down in Rome in 64 AD under the emperor Nero. The fact that the father of the apostolic church was crucified at the position opposite to the position of Jesus on the cross, has its symbolic meaning. Indeed, in the Zohar, as in the Upa-nishadah, the universe appears as an inverted tree whose roots are immersed in the sky and the branches and leaves cover the ground.

China

This loop was the emblem of the sun, the source of life, as well as a sign of eternal life and divine after death. Portrayed himself as a cross in those days life time. The ancient Egyptians called the ankh as the key to life and the key to the Nile, the great giver of life, because the rich Nile fertilized soil. The swastika or cross, good fortune This is a very ancient cross, a reputation which, alas, is strongly raised questions Nazis with their well-known deadly ideas. Meanwhile, in Sanskrit, the mother of Indian languages, this character is called "Swasti," which means "happiness, prosperity." His four beams, curved in one direction or inside, the impression of a continuous circular motion, as well as cause in the mind images of wheels and spirals. The same symbol used to refer to the labyrinth, in particular in Egypt in the 3rd millennium BC Swastika – simvol universal, it is found not only in Egypt but in Greece, Europe and China. In Greece, he was represented by four letters gamma, and among the Germans was the emblem of the hammer of Thor, the god of thunder, protector of gods and men. Paradoxically, in the era of paganism, he confronted the Christian cross.

In Buddhism, this is the image of Wheels and the Law, called the Dharma-Shakra, press on the heart or the mind of the Buddha. In China, the swastika is associated with the number 10 company, depicting infinity. Tibetans often use the swastika in the mandalas, the mystical figures, benefits of meditation, and talismans. St Cross. This cross is made of Andrei in the form of the letter X. In such a cross, was crucified, suffered death and Andrew, the first apostle of Jesus, the brother of Simon Peter.

In Greece, where he preached the word of God, it was called Protokletom, which means "the title of the first." As a symbol of his martyrdom on the cross of the Orthodox Church (St. Andrew is her patron), the lower of the two crossbars is slightly tilted to the right, resembling the letter X. Meanwhile, the cross, who is credited with the name St. Andrew has a much longer history. It is found carved on prehistoric bones. In many primitive societies, he was portrayed on the products that are used to spell the fate or challenge corruption. St Cross. Peter is just an upside down cross, that is, its horizontal cross-bar is located at the bottom. To be named St. Peter, because this apostle was crucified upside down in Rome in 64 AD under the emperor Nero. The fact that the father of the apostolic church was crucified at the position opposite to the position of Jesus on the cross, has its symbolic meaning. Indeed, in the Zohar, as in the Upa-nishadah, the universe appears as an inverted tree whose roots are immersed in the sky and the branches and leaves cover the ground.

China

This loop was the emblem of the sun, the source of life, as well as a sign of eternal life and divine after death. Portrayed himself as a cross in those days life time. The ancient Egyptians called the ankh as the key to life and the key to the Nile, the great giver of life, because the rich Nile fertilized soil. The swastika or cross, good fortune This is a very ancient cross, a reputation which, alas, is strongly raised questions Nazis with their well-known deadly ideas. Meanwhile, in Sanskrit, the mother of Indian languages, this character is called "Swasti," which means "happiness, prosperity." His four beams, curved in one direction or inside, the impression of a continuous circular motion, as well as cause in the mind images of wheels and spirals. The same symbol used to refer to the labyrinth, in particular in Egypt in the 3rd millennium BC Swastika – simvol universal, it is found not only in Egypt but in Greece, Europe and China. In Greece, he was represented by four letters gamma, and among the Germans was the emblem of the hammer of Thor, the god of thunder, protector of gods and men. Paradoxically, in the era of paganism, he confronted the Christian cross.

In Buddhism, this is the image of Wheels and the Law, called the Dharma-Shakra, press on the heart or the mind of the Buddha. In China, the swastika is associated with the number 10 company, depicting infinity. Tibetans often use the swastika in the mandalas, the mystical figures, benefits of meditation, and talismans. St Cross. This cross is made of Andrei in the form of the letter X. In such a cross, was crucified, suffered death and Andrew, the first apostle of Jesus, the brother of Simon Peter.

In Greece, where he preached the word of God, it was called Protokletom, which means "the title of the first." As a symbol of his martyrdom on the cross of the Orthodox Church (St. Andrew is her patron), the lower of the two crossbars is slightly tilted to the right, resembling the letter X. Meanwhile, the cross, who is credited with the name St. Andrew has a much longer history. It is found carved on prehistoric bones. In many primitive societies, he was portrayed on the products that are used to spell the fate or challenge corruption. St Cross. Peter is just an upside down cross, that is, its horizontal cross-bar is located at the bottom. To be named St. Peter, because this apostle was crucified upside down in Rome in 64 AD under the emperor Nero. The fact that the father of the apostolic church was crucified at the position opposite to the position of Jesus on the cross, has its symbolic meaning. Indeed, in the Zohar, as in the Upa-nishadah, the universe appears as an inverted tree whose roots are immersed in the sky and the branches and leaves cover the ground.