Елена Белякова [Elena Belyakova]: Памятники церковного права и проблема христианского гуманизма

 

DOI 10.17846/pdjkss.2026.100-109

 

Елена Владимировна Белякова, кандидат исторических наук, ведущий научный сотрудник Института российской истории РАН (Moscow, Russia)

 

Fountes of Canon Law and the Problem of Christian Humanism

 

Abstract

The concept of Christian humanism was employed in Russian philosophy by S. L. Frank, as well as in German philosophy following World War II. This concept takes on particular significance in an era marked by the dehumanization of the individual and a crisis of the Orthodox tradition. The article examines the role played by the canonical heritage in upholding a humanistic attitude toward the individual. It asserts the dual nature of canonical law texts: on the one hand, they enshrine concepts such as “mercy” and “philanthropy”. Apostolic Canon 59 served as the basis for the Pravilo zakonno, which was incorporated into the Merilo Pravednoe (and the Kormchaia Kniga of the Chudov redaction. The rules also condemn killing – whether in war or in self-defense against bandits – a stance vividly reflected in the Pseudo-Zonaras. On the other hand, Byzantine legislation incorporated into Slavic canonical collections contained harsher penal provisions than those found in Slavic customary law. Sources of canon law also influenced attitudes toward “others”.

 

Keywords

Sources of canon law; Christian humanism; vocabulary of canonical texts; “Pravilo zakonno”.

 

How to cite this article

белякова, Елена Владимировна, (2026). Памятники церковного права и проблема христианского гуманизма. In: Žeňuchová Šašerina, Svetlana (ed.). Písomné dedičstvo, jazyk a kultúrna pamäť v slovanskom svete. Nitra: Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa, s. 100-109. ISBN 978-80-558-2449-9 (tlač), ISBN 978-80-558-2450-5 (online). DOI 10.17846/pdjkss.2026.100-109

 

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