16世纪末至18世纪末俄国东正教修行生活衰落原因探析

俄国东正教修行生活从16世纪末到18世纪末呈现逐渐衰落趋势.其原因既有大的社会背景的影响,即西方化的出现和发展,也有俗世政权与教会关系的原因,即这一时期俗世政权凌驾于教会之上,限制教会修行生活的发展;同时,修行生活内部也存在腐化堕落的现象,降低了其在民众心目中的崇高地位和影响力;部分修士参与分裂运动也造成了整个教会修行生活受到严重打击.

A Probe into the Decline of Russian Orthodox Spiritual Practice from the End of the 16^th Century to the End of the 18th Century

From the end of the 16^th Century to the end of the 18^th Century, Russian Orthodox spiritual practice went on the deseending road. The reasons for this decline of spiritual adherence can he multiple. From the level of social background, westernization greatly influenced the decline. Also, in this era, the predominance of secular regime over the Church impeded the practice of the spiritual doctrines. Furthermore, both the internal degeneration inside the Church and some spiritual practitioners＇ participation in splitting the Church impaired the esteem Spiritual Practice held in people＇ s heart.