Izvestiya of Saratov University.
ISSN 1819-7671 (Print)
ISSN 2542-1948 (Online)


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The socio-cultural foundations of Soviet society in the context of secularization theory

Introduction. This article examines the socio-cultural foundations of Soviet society through the theoretical lens of modern secularization studies. Its central aim is to challenge reductive and monistic interpretations of the Soviet heritage. Theoretical analysis. The analysis employs a contemporary, multidimensional theory of secularization, which posits a transformation, rather than a mere decline, of the religion in modern societies.

Spiritual Potential of Artistic Creation: Sociocultural Risks

In the article briefly lighted up and analyzed some aspects of development
of artistic creation, depending on the spiritual state of
artist. The author contends that any work of art captures a spiritual
state of the artist at the time of its creation. Basically, any creation
captures and reflects not only the spiritual state of «creator» during
the creation of work of art, but his spiritual intentionality. Therefore,
there is always a kind of spiritual seal on the result of creation. The