The paper is devoted to the interaction between science and religion in the theory of famous british philosopher of science Michael Polanyi. There is an analysis of relations between scientific and religious beliefs. According to Polanyi the religious cult provides a man with euristic vision of reality. Polanyi had a great impact into "untraditional" conception of truth.
This article focuses on the role of Islam in the life of arabic countries. The consequences of revolutionary explosion of early 2011 for the fates of Egyptians, and specially for Copts who which confess Christianity in Egypt are shown. ; В статье на примере Египта освещается роль ислама в жизни арабских стран. Показаны последствия революционного взрыва в начале 2011 г. в Египте для судеб египтян и, в частности, коптов, исповедующих христианство.
Russian Abstract: Религия испокон веков была и остается фактором, объединяющим или раскалывающим общества. Религиозная нетерпимость даже в современных обществах становилась причиной братоубийственных войн и бедствий. Неприятие и нетерпимость к религиозным чувствам и ценностям иноверцев приводили к кровопролитным войнам, расколу государств и наций. В то же время религиозная нетерпимость внутри обществ является серьезным ресурсом в руках враждующих государств с точки зрения внесения раскола в эти страны и общества. Исходя из этих соображений, осуществлялись и продолжают осуществляться всевозможные миссионерские миссии, преследующие, помимо религиозных (пропаганда и распространение собственной религии и ценностей), замаскированные политические цели. English Abstract: From time immemorial religion has been a factor which united or split the society. Even in the modern society religious intolerance has caused fratricidal wars and disasters. At the same time religious intolerance (inside the society) is a serious resource in the hands of the states at variance in the aspect of splitting these countries and societies. From these considerations various missionary activities, which besides religious goals (propaganda and dissemination of their own religion and values), also pursue political aims, have been implemented. ; Report at the international conference "Non-Conflict Reading of Joint History - the Basis of Good Neighborliness", Moscow, 22.10.2010. Доклад в международной конференции «Неконфликтное прочтение совместной истории – основа добрососедства», Москва, 22.10.2010
People coming from Little Poland had settled in Vershina – a village located 130 km Northwards from Irkutsk, in the beginning of the 20th century. During one-hundred-year history of Vershina, the role of Polish dialect and Russian language was changing, according to the political, economical, language and cultural situation of the community. The author is considering the relationships between both codes in the domain of religion. There are different factors influencing the language and cultural situation of the group of our interest. According to the observations and results of the researches made so far, the use of two languages in the domain of religion may be considered as a kind of cultural hybrid. It is difficult to predict the future of both religious languages in Vershina, but the present state shall survive for at least several years.
This article reviews the problems of critical mind's formation of students, studying "the philosophy's fundamentals" discipline. Integrated description of professional competencies given for young experts. Practical application of technology's basic model of critical mind's developing on philosophy's lessons, which can be used in the teacher's work, is given special emphasis. Author concludes what critical orientation in the work should become the basis for philosophy's teaching methods of young generation.
The article is devoted to spiritual and moral revival of Russian society and the role of religion as an important means of minimizing the negative effects of modernization, especially in the sociocultural sphere (the crisis of the traditional family, demographic decline, social deviance).
