Russian religious thinker I. A. Ilyin on the role of the Orthodox faith and the Church in the history of Russia and the upbringing of the younger generation (on the example of publications in the magazine “Russian Bell”)
The purpose of this study is to reveal the thoughts of the famous philosopher I. A. Il’in about the most important progressive role of the Orthodox Church in the history of Russia, in creating its statehood, substantiating the Russian idea, consolidating and educating the people. The future of Russia depends on the principles of upbringing. In the course of the work, it is proved that Il’in assigned the decisive role of Christian morality in the education of the legal consciousness of the younger generation. The new Russian national character, strengthened in Christ, must combine cordiality, conscientiousness, will, dignity with a living sense of spiritual rank. Il’in believed that in the education system, emphasis should be placed on the traditional, time-tested spiritual values of the people. He urged people to stop worshiping other people’s ideas and return to the precious roots of their national culture. Only on the basis of traditionalist values, deeply national, can the Russian idea be accepted in order to implement it in law and state form, science, religion, culture and labor. Il’in’s conclusion that one of the foundations of a healthy state consciousness is national-patriotic feeling is extremely relevant for modern Russia. From an early age, children should be instilled in love for their native language, paternal faith, spiritual culture, respect for their national history.