In mid-May, the Faculty of History of St. Petersburg state university and the Mark of Ephesus Foundation, with the informational support of the Russian People's Line, are planning to hold an international historical and political science conference on the theme "Ideology of the Eurasian Union" in St. Petersburg on the basis of the Faculty of History.
As you know, on October 3, 2011, the Head of the Government of the country, elected on March 4 this year as the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin published an article in the Izvestia newspaper on the formation of the Eurasian Union, which he called "A New Integration Project for Eurasia." The article made a lot of noise, becoming the subject of active discussion in the circles of politicians, scientists and public figures. Vladimir Putin in his article drew attention, first of all, to the technological foundations for the formation of the future Eurasian statehood: to the problems of the economy, the development of the financial sector, industry and trade. He focused on the fact that "we are talking about turning integration into an understandable, attractive for citizens and business, sustainable and long-term project, not dependent on the fluctuations of the current political and any other conjuncture." This is quite understandable, since the article was written by a statesman who should talk about practical issues and express himself with the utmost correctness.
Meanwhile, any statehood is formed on a certain ideological, philosophical, religious and ethnic basis. What will it be like in the case of the Eurasian Union? How to direct religious and ethnic energies in the direction of building a new statehood, and not in the direction of counteracting its formation? In this regard, the idea arose to discuss the ideological platform for the formation of a new statehood. And with the support of the Mark of Ephesus Foundation and the Faculty of History of St. Petersburg University, a decision was made to hold in mid-May this year. conference on these issues.
The organizing committee of the conference brings up several important topics for discussion:
The Eurasian idea in the tradition of Russian thought: from K.N. Leontiev, N.S. Trubetskoy, P.N. Savitsky to the present day.
Orthodoxy and the ideology of the Eurasian Union; the role of Russian Orthodox Church in integration processes on the territory of Historical Russia.
Eurasian Union and the future of the Russian people.
Russian empire, Soviet Union and the Eurasian Union: is continuity possible?
Eurasian Union and Traditions of Russian Geopolitics.
Eurasian Union and East, Eurasian Union and West.
Eurasian Union and Russian-Slavic civilization.
As the readers of the Russian People's Line know, the holding of scientific historical and political science conferences in St. Petersburg is already becoming a good tradition. We can recall the conference on March 20, 2009 on the topic "The Russian people, the Russian world and Russian civilization: history and modernity." On June 18, 2009, an international scientific and practical conference "Carpathian Rus and Russian Civilization" was held. And on February 4, 2010, an international scientific and practical conference “Russian civilization and the Vatican: is conflict inevitable?” In part, its continuation was the international historical and theological conference "Orthodox-Catholic dialogue after Jasenovac", which took place on October 28, 2010. Finally, on October 6, 2011, a conference dedicated to the 180th anniversary of the birth and the 120th anniversary of the death of Konstantin Nikolaevich Leontiev "Russian identity and the future of the Orthodox world in the era of globalization" was held.
All these conferences were held at the Faculty of History of St. Petersburg State University with the support of the St. Mark of Ephesus and with the informational support of the Russian People's Line. And now the RNL will provide information support for the conference. In this connection, we appeal to all our readers, first of all, to scientists - political scientists, historians, philosophers, theologians - with a proposal to take part in the conference, for which you need to send information about yourself, the topic of the report proposed for discussion and brief summary of your speech. Until May 1, the Organizing Committee will decide on the formation of the conference agenda and notify all participants of the exact date of the conference.
The Organizing Committee of the Conference is traditionally headed by Associate Professor of the Faculty of History of St. Petersburg State University, Candidate of Philological Sciences, Deacon Vladimir Vasilik and Chief Editor"Russian People's Line" Anatoly Stepanov. The conference is supposed to be held on one day, the approximate date of the holding is between May 15 and 20. Conference organizers pay for travel and hotel accommodation for its participants. As a result of the conference, it is planned to publish a collection of reports. The organizers plan that the conference will have an international character and expect to hear reports from scientists not only from Russia, but also from Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and other states that could potentially become members of the Eurasian Union. We are waiting for your applications for participation in the conference, which can be sent to the email address of the editors of the RNL.
(1392–1444)
Biography
Born in Constantinople, in the family of the deacon of the Great Church, George. He was educated at home, at the age of 13 he continued his studies with Plifon, a famous teacher of philosophy of that time. At the age of 24, he became a deacon and sackelary of St. Sophia. Emperor Manuel II made him his adviser, but he soon left the capital and became a monk.
Fleeing from the advancing Turks, he returns to Constantinople, where he becomes a kind of theological and philosophical consultant to the emperor. In 1437 he became bishop of Ephesus and in the same year he went to the cathedral, which went down in history as Ferrara-Florentine. The council began on April 9, 1438, and St. Mark was commissioned to represent Greek theology before Catholics. In his opinion, the time has come for the restoration of the unity of the Church and a detailed consideration of the issues of dogma.
However, there was no free discussion at the council - the Greeks were faced with the need to accept the teachings that prevailed in the West. Therefore, he begins to defend Orthodox theology, which was expressed in the writing of a number of treatises criticizing Catholics: "Ten Arguments Against the Existence of Purgatory", "Summary of sayings about the Holy Spirit" , "Heads Against the Latins" , "Confession of Faith" and "On the Time of Transubstantiation".
Under strong pressure from the emperor, the Greek delegation, in addition to Mark of Ephesus, signs the union "Laetentur coeli". The return to Constantinople was bleak, in fact, immediately after their arrival, the hierarchs who signed the union, except for a few conscious supporters of it, refused their signatures. On May 15, 1440, he leaves for Ephesus, where he tries to establish church life under the rule of the Turks, from there he continues to oppose the union, which causes anger. As soon as the saint was on Byzantine territory, he was arrested. However, even from custody he continued to argue with the union. In 1442 he was released and returned to Constantinople. He died in 1444 after a serious illness.
Troparion to Saint Mark of Ephesus, tone 8
Orthodoxy mentor, innovations antagonistic, / degree of faith, the Church of the lamp, / teachers inspired by the seal, Marko all-wise, / your writings have enlightened you all, spiritual barn, / pray to Christ God to be saved to our souls.
Kontakion to Saint Mark of Ephesus, Tone 8
John Eugenics: Theologians of the God-wise writings, / as the God-speaker is true, welcome to the hearts, / you proclaimed the procession of the Holy Spirit, as it should be, with laudation, / and the all-holy one imprinted the Symbol, / for this we sing: // rejoice, Marko the Bogogolive.
Kontakion of St. Mark Eugenikos, Archbishop of Ephesus, Tone 4
With the wise words of your weaving, all-blessed, / every blasphemous mouth has blocked thou / and the faithful Theophany enlightened the honor of the Trinity in the identity of nature.
Announced international competition historiosophical and political science works on the topic "Revolution in Russia: are there any prerequisites, are the threats real?". Deadline February 26, 2017.
Organizer: St. Mark of Ephesus Foundation with the support of the information and analytical service "Russian People's Line"
Russian and foreign authors are allowed to participate in the competition.
From the abstract of the competition:
The centenary of the revolution is a sad and disturbing anniversary. We will try to understand how it happened that great country fell under the onslaught of the revolution. We will try to learn lessons from the past, and most importantly, to see similar explosive problems in the current situation that can be used by our enemies.
The organizers of the competition express the hope that the works that we will receive for the competition will contain not only an impartial analysis of the situation, they will not only diagnose social diseases, but will also offer remedies for these diseases. This is what will be addressed Special attention experts when summing up the results of the competition.
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The works submitted for competition must be written in Russian. The volume is 1-2 author's sheets, or 40-80 thousand characters, or 10-24 pages of text typed on a personal computer in any text editor and printed in 12-point font with single spacing. The title of the entry does not have to be the same as the title of the contest.
Collective works are allowed to participate in the competition.
Essays should be sent to e-mail to the address of RNL [email protected] marked "For the competition", with the application of personal data and a photo of the author (authors), as well as a contact phone number for communication.
- diploma of the 1st degree and a cash prize of 200 thousand rubles
- diploma of the 2nd degree and a cash prize of 150 thousand rubles
- diploma of the 3rd degree and a cash prize of 100 thousand rubles
- 5 works will be awarded with special diplomas and incentive prizes of 20 thousand rubles each
- 4 works will be awarded consolation prizes of 10 thousand rubles each
- The works of the contest participants will be published on the Russian Folk Line website (www.ruskline.ru), the best essays will be published as a separate collection.
Competition announcement.
Revolution in Russia: are there any preconditions, are the threats real?
The coming year 2017 is the year of the centenary of two revolutions in Russia that fatally changed the course of Russian history. Russia, which was half a step away from victory over Germany and its allies in the bloody World War I, as a result of the betrayal of the Supreme Power by the generals, the oligarchy and the political elite, not only could not take advantage of the fruits of victory, but was drawn into a period of internal unrest and civil war, which cost the country millions of lives, devastation, famine and epidemics.
The revolutionaries were able to use real economic, social, national problems and the contradictions that existed in the country competently exploited the aspirations and hopes of the people. However, today it is no secret to anyone that without financial assistance, political and moral support from Great Britain, partly from France and other Western centers, the February Revolution, which opened the doors to merciless "commissars in dusty helmets", would hardly have been possible.
The centenary of the revolution is a sad and disturbing anniversary. We will try to understand how it happened that a great country fell under the onslaught of the revolution. We will try to draw lessons from the past, and most importantly, to see similar explosive problems in the current situation that can be used by our enemies.
Concerning The St. Mark of Ephesus Foundation, with the informational support of the Russian People's Line, announces a competition of historiosophical and political science works on the topic "Revolution in Russia: are there any preconditions, are the threats real?"
The organizers of the competition express the hope that the works that we will receive for the competition will contain not only an impartial analysis of the situation, they will not only diagnose social diseases, but will also offer remedies for these diseases. This is what the experts will pay special attention to when summing up the results of the competition.
Russian and foreign authors are allowed to participate in the competition. Submitted works must be written in Russian. The volume is 1-2 author's sheets, or 40-80 thousand characters, or 10-24 pages of text typed on a personal computer in any text editor and printed in 12-point font with single spacing. The title of the entry does not have to be the same as the title of the contest.
Acceptance of works for the competition ends on February 26, 2017, this is - Forgiveness Sunday, the eve of Great Lent and the eve of the abdication of the Throne of Emperor Nicholas II and the short-lived celebration of the February Revolution. To sum up the results of the competition, an Expert Council is being created, which has agreed to include well-known Russian scientists and writers. We will announce the composition of the Expert Council later, when we finally agree on its composition.
After the working group of the Expert Council conducts a preliminary examination of the essays, a short list (short list) will be drawn up, from which the members of the Expert Council will select the best works. The shortlist will be announced at the end of March. The final results of the competition and the awarding of the winners will be held at the end of April, after Easter, the day of summing up will be separately reported on the website of the Russian People's Line.
The Expert Council will determine the best essays, which will be awarded with diplomas and cash prizes: a 1st degree diploma and a cash prize of 200 thousand rubles, a 2nd degree diploma and a cash prize of 150 thousand rubles, a 3rd degree diploma and a cash prize of 100 thousand rubles.
Besides five works will be awarded with special diplomas and incentive prizes of 20 thousand rubles each, more four works - consolation prizes of 10 thousand rubles.
Collective works are allowed to participate in the competition. In the case of a bonus, the team of authors independently distributes the received reward.
The organizing committee of the competition and the Expert Council do not enter into correspondence with the authors to explain the motives for refusing admission to participate in the competition and inclusion in the list of nominees.
Essays should be sent by e-mail to RNL [email protected] marked "For the competition", with the application of personal data and a photo of the author (authors), as well as a contact phone number for communication. Contact details will not be published. The organizing committee allows the situation of anonymous publication of works in case the author (authors) is threatened with persecution for participation in the competition or the content of the essay (for example, authors from Ukraine and some other countries).
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