CONFLICT OF IDENTITIES: UKRAINE AND RUSSIA

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cultural identity, Ukraine, Russia, religion, ideology, national worldview, specifics of cultural identities, Eastern Europe

Abstract

Abstract. The purpose of the research is to theoretically substantiate the position on the specificity of cultural identities of Ukraine and Russia in their historical context of existence. The research methodology defines bibliographic, analytical, comparative, descriptive, deductive methods, as well as the method of historical reconstruction, which allowed to analyze the differences between Ukrainian and Russian cultural identities. The scientific novelty is the use of a comprehensive approach to the study of Ukrainian and Russian cultural identities, which includes religious and ideological factors. The problem of cultural identity is considered in several aspects, primarily in worldview and history. The religious foundations of the national worldview have been studied. Historical analysis has revealed key differences between the cultural identities of Ukrainian and Russian societies in the development of the two countries. Significant factors have been demonstrated, the factors that led to the cultural movement of Ukrainian society to Europe in contrast to the Russian one with its ideological conservatism. Conclusion. Based on the analysis of the peculiarities of Ukrainian and Russian cultural identities using an integrated approach, we substantiated the specifics of cultural identities of Ukraine and Russia in the historical context and the situation of overcoming Soviet thinking and its remnants in the mentality of Eastern Europe.

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2022-05-31 — Updated on 2022-05-31

How to Cite

VERSTYUK, I. . (2022). CONFLICT OF IDENTITIES: UKRAINE AND RUSSIA. INNOVATIONS IN THE SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND SOCIAL ECOSYSTEMS, 1(2), 71–79. Retrieved from https://istse-jaeger.com/index.php/istse/article/view/11