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The aim of the article is to identify the main objectives that arise for religions under conditions of globalisation, as well as the conceptual approach that is necessary for their analysis. The theoretical perspective that has been selected is the concept of "work that has been advanced by soul" that unifies religion and culture. Culture is analysed through the prism of the concepts of social communication and individual personification; meanwhile, religion is approached through the concept of the relationship with the absolute or infinity by highlighting both their mutual autonomy and their overlap. Nowadays, the conditions for both cultural life and religious life are undergoing radical transformations because of the process of globalisation. In this article, globalisation is defined as the increasing global interdependence of societies that is being driven by technology. The paradoxical nature of this process is noted: on the one hand, it poses a threat to the very cultural and religious identity of a person, but on the other hand, it creates conditions for a more intense interconnectedness of cultures and religions, and a new stage for the maturity (deepening) of this identity. In this context, the main objectives are being reformulated; these objectives arise out of the necessity to articulate changed modalities of the relationship with the absolute and spiritual movements of new types under conditions of globalisation: making sense of technology, obtaining a new concept of authority, transformation of the relationships between religion and politics, universal ecumenism, rethinking the concept of truth, the search for a universal language, and the revival of a mystical stance.

The aim of the article is to identify the main objectives that arise for religions under conditions of globalisation, as well as the conceptual approach that is necessary for their analysis. The theoretical perspective that has been selected is the concept of "work that has been advanced by soul" that unifies religion and culture. Culture is analysed through the prism of the concepts of social communication and individual personification; meanwhile, religion is approached through the concept of the relationship with the absolute or infinity by highlighting both their mutual autonomy and their overlap. Nowadays, the conditions for both cultural life and religious life are undergoing radical transformations because of the process of globalisation. In this article, globalisation is defined as the increasing global interdependence of societies that is being driven by technology. The paradoxical nature of this process is noted: on the one hand, it poses a threat to the very cultural and religious identity of a person, but on the other hand, it creates conditions for a more intense interconnectedness of cultures and religions, and a new stage for the maturity (deepening) of this identity. In this context, the main objectives are being reformulated; these objectives arise out of the necessity to articulate changed modalities of the relationship with the absolute and spiritual movements of new types under conditions of globalisation: making sense of technology, obtaining a new concept of authority, transformation of the relationships between religion and politics, universal ecumenism, rethinking the concept of truth, the search for a universal language, and the revival of a mystical stance.

In this master degree graduation thesis the historical locations of confessional districts in Vilnius Oldtown are defined, in the time limits between first mentioning of Vilnius and 3rd division of Lithuanian-Polish state. Locations are identified on the basis of spread of confessional objects, street names. Work describes political reasons, causing the dynamics of boundaries of confessional districts, and reveals the corelation between districts confessionality and citys geographical and functional-spatial parameters. Thesis uses K. Lynch "landmarks" method for indentifying confessional districts, cause-reason analysis of historical events to describe the dynamics of boundaries of confessional districts, and dr. V. Petrušonis method of diachronical attribution to discern the geographical and functional-spatial peculiarity of confessional quarters. Thesis reveals, that Vilnius had confessional districts, that dynamics of boundaries of confessional districts has strong cohesion with states and international political events, and that quarters under influence of different confessions distinguishes unique geographical and functional-spatial traits, typical only for one confession.

In this master degree graduation thesis the historical locations of confessional districts in Vilnius Oldtown are defined, in the time limits between first mentioning of Vilnius and 3rd division of Lithuanian-Polish state. Locations are identified on the basis of spread of confessional objects, street names. Work describes political reasons, causing the dynamics of boundaries of confessional districts, and reveals the corelation between districts confessionality and citys geographical and functional-spatial parameters. Thesis uses K. Lynch "landmarks" method for indentifying confessional districts, cause-reason analysis of historical events to describe the dynamics of boundaries of confessional districts, and dr. V. Petrušonis method of diachronical attribution to discern the geographical and functional-spatial peculiarity of confessional quarters. Thesis reveals, that Vilnius had confessional districts, that dynamics of boundaries of confessional districts has strong cohesion with states and international political events, and that quarters under influence of different confessions distinguishes unique geographical and functional-spatial traits, typical only for one confession.

The Lithuanian Ministry of Education adopted the sexual education and preparation for a family life policy in 2016. Policy formulation stage became the centreof the conflict between secular reproductive health and sex education activists and religious civil society organizations as well as Lithuanian Catholic Church which exerts its informal political power and utilizes institutional opportunity structures in various stages of policy-making. These groups clashed not only in the chambers of the Lithuanian Parliament but also in the media. Competing discourses were created and maintained in various public spaces. Non-governmental human rights organizations have tried to counter the discourse of oppositional conservative and religious political actors and actively participated in policy formulation. However,these attempts did not prevent the Ministry of Education from adopting a family and abstinence-oriented sex education,which favours specificreligious values. This paper seeks to understand religious influence in sexual education policy formation in Lithuania. I utilize news media articles and anonymous in-depth interviews with various relevant actors involved.This case study also enriches theoretical literature on informal institutions,and institutional opportunity structures concerningreligious actors influence morality policy-making.

The Lithuanian Ministry of Education adopted the sexual education and preparation for a family life policy in 2016. Policy formulation stage became the centreof the conflict between secular reproductive health and sex education activists and religious civil society organizations as well as Lithuanian Catholic Church which exerts its informal political power and utilizes institutional opportunity structures in various stages of policy-making. These groups clashed not only in the chambers of the Lithuanian Parliament but also in the media. Competing discourses were created and maintained in various public spaces. Non-governmental human rights organizations have tried to counter the discourse of oppositional conservative and religious political actors and actively participated in policy formulation. However,these attempts did not prevent the Ministry of Education from adopting a family and abstinence-oriented sex education,which favours specificreligious values. This paper seeks to understand religious influence in sexual education policy formation in Lithuania. I utilize news media articles and anonymous in-depth interviews with various relevant actors involved.This case study also enriches theoretical literature on informal institutions,and institutional opportunity structures concerningreligious actors influence morality policy-making.

The Lithuanian Ministry of Education adopted the sexual education and preparation for a family life policy in 2016. Policy formulation stage became the centreof the conflict between secular reproductive health and sex education activists and religious civil society organizations as well as Lithuanian Catholic Church which exerts its informal political power and utilizes institutional opportunity structures in various stages of policy-making. These groups clashed not only in the chambers of the Lithuanian Parliament but also in the media. Competing discourses were created and maintained in various public spaces. Non-governmental human rights organizations have tried to counter the discourse of oppositional conservative and religious political actors and actively participated in policy formulation. However,these attempts did not prevent the Ministry of Education from adopting a family and abstinence-oriented sex education,which favours specificreligious values. This paper seeks to understand religious influence in sexual education policy formation in Lithuania. I utilize news media articles and anonymous in-depth interviews with various relevant actors involved.This case study also enriches theoretical literature on informal institutions,and institutional opportunity structures concerningreligious actors influence morality policy-making.

The Lithuanian Ministry of Education adopted the sexual education and preparation for a family life policy in 2016. Policy formulation stage became the centreof the conflict between secular reproductive health and sex education activists and religious civil society organizations as well as Lithuanian Catholic Church which exerts its informal political power and utilizes institutional opportunity structures in various stages of policy-making. These groups clashed not only in the chambers of the Lithuanian Parliament but also in the media. Competing discourses were created and maintained in various public spaces. Non-governmental human rights organizations have tried to counter the discourse of oppositional conservative and religious political actors and actively participated in policy formulation. However,these attempts did not prevent the Ministry of Education from adopting a family and abstinence-oriented sex education,which favours specificreligious values. This paper seeks to understand religious influence in sexual education policy formation in Lithuania. I utilize news media articles and anonymous in-depth interviews with various relevant actors involved.This case study also enriches theoretical literature on informal institutions,and institutional opportunity structures concerningreligious actors influence morality policy-making.

After the emanation of the Edict the new legal norms took birth in order to implement individual autonomy and freedom of conscience in the field of religion. The influence of such norms extended far beyond religious field. For instance, the established principle of separateness of state and religion created foundations for separate legal system within the Church. Subsequently, within that legal system through episcopalis audientia institution there were broader possibilities to apply substantive principles of equity reflected in the light of Gospel and natural law. On the other hand, the empire also began to Christianize its positive law by introducing norms in coherence with natural law. Imperial legislation gradually revoked, prohibited or limited certain practices which contradicted human dignity; some steps were taken towards equalization of man / woman and parents / children in property rights etc.

After the emanation of the Edict the new legal norms took birth in order to implement individual autonomy and freedom of conscience in the field of religion. The influence of such norms extended far beyond religious field. For instance, the established principle of separateness of state and religion created foundations for separate legal system within the Church. Subsequently, within that legal system through episcopalis audientia institution there were broader possibilities to apply substantive principles of equity reflected in the light of Gospel and natural law. On the other hand, the empire also began to Christianize its positive law by introducing norms in coherence with natural law. Imperial legislation gradually revoked, prohibited or limited certain practices which contradicted human dignity; some steps were taken towards equalization of man / woman and parents / children in property rights etc.

Recently foreign and Lithuanian scientists have increased consideration on issues of religion and religiosity. It is admitted the importance to take care of the fact that society under influence of globalization would not lose elements of national and traditional culture and religion would remain significant in public life, especially of young people, and would be influent in social, political and cultural spheres of both traditional and modern society (Ratzinger, Balthasar, Rahner, 2008; Libiszowska-Žoltkowska, 2007; Kreeft, 2011; Ricouer, 2001; Girnius, 2011; Kuzmickas, 2003; Jovaiša, 2009; Aramavičiūtė, 1998; Tijūnėlienė, 2000; etc.).