Philosophical and pedagogical views of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill (Gundyaev)

The article analyses the historical and philosophical views of Patriarch Kirill his evaluation modern Western philosophy, formed in era postmodernism. A distinctive feature that time is blurring criteria define border between good evil. According to Patriarch, this approach caused by absolutization a person’s freedom, considered beyond context one’s responsibility for actions performed. As result, philosophy liberalism justifies rejection Christian commandments, since they are claimed suppress personal freedom. Thus, emphasizes importance preserving “Christian dimension” behavior. present work pays special attention Patriarch’s conceptualization Russian tradition, which as an important means preserve national identity. Representatives religious renaissance (S. N. Bulgakov, A. Berdyaev, V. Zenkovsky others), reflecting on understanding Church, society, personality, were able meet challenges satisfy questioning believers. focuses ideas related educational issues reforms. It posited innovations should be based traditions, namely fundamentality education. In respect, it essential realize when introducing unified state examination procedure universal system students’ assessment, pedagogues need amend plans order include development learners’ fundamental skills knowledge. opposed technocratic education because goal reduced only formation necessary work. He agrees school graduates possess certain competences their career, but know history, literature, culture at sufficient level. aspiration unity upbringing unique process accentuated.