Yevhenii Sharko
Urgency of the research. Disclosing the views of domestic thinkers on the role of religion is an important aspect of the development of modern Ukrainian society, which contributes to a better understanding of religious freedom, freedom of conscience and the possibility of achieving ideological freedom. Reproducing the specifics of religious and social ties contributes to the prospect of achieving freedom of thought at the individual level.
Target setting. The question of the connection between religion and society is relevant in today's global and multicultural society. The need to implement the principle of tolerance in the Ukrainian polyreligious society determines the importance of religious studies of the role of religion.
Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. Such scientists as L. Filipovych, M. Loboda, V. Volkovsky, V. Fenych, A Kruglashov and others were engaged in the development of the outlined problems.
The research objective. The purpose of this article is to reveal the set of views of Mykhailo Drahomanov in the context of socio-religious relations, where by reflecting the full range of their options for relationships, the role of religion is determined.
The statemans of basic materials. In his works, Mykhailo Drahomanov singles out the characteristic features of the history of religiosity with its variants of embodiment of influence on society, where religion can both promote development and limit it. Progress, according to Mykhailo Drahomanov is an important aspect of the direction of society, which in connection with religion is possible under the condition of religious freedom, which will create a basis for freedom of conscience. Increasing the level of education in matters of religion promotes tolerance in society, determines the prospects for its development and helps to avoid the limitations of the worldview. Examples of restrictions on the will to believe, due to the influence of a particular religion, clearly illustrate the need to respect the possibility of choosing one's own worldview.
Conclusions. The historical retrospective of the role of religiosity reveals the options for considering social positioning in relation to different periods of religion, and the universality of Drahomanov's views allows us to identify the main options for the interaction of religion and society. Filling the legal framework with specific examples of religious views shows the importance of respect for freedom of conscience in modern society.
Key words: religion, freedom of conscience, progress, religious freedom, Reformation, secularization.
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