Problems of ethno-confessional relations in Western Belarus during the second Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1921–1939) (on the example of the assumption Zhirovitsky monastery)

The Article by Kirill Solovyov, candidate of cultural studies, is devoted to the problems ethno-confessional relations in territory Western Belarus during interwar period. Introduction. Given fact that 2019 was anniversary year for young independent Republic Belarus, and 2020 victory In great Patriotic War expert community Russia as well political circles among national Belarusian intelligentsia, you can find directly opposite points view on how process revival took place modern period 1921–1939, between Polish government associations “Kresov Vskhodnih” nationalist Russian public emigrant were built. As a rule, if State committed integral nationalism wants detach part people from their historical roots, this happens either through or religious assimilation. article deals with attempts such assimilation authorities sanation regime 1921–1939 example, existence Poland Orthodox Uspensky Zhirovichi men’s monastery. For sufficient evidence base proposed research, author used comparative method historicism field studies “inheritance culture”, which be applied sociology religion, thanks it possible show temptation unify multinational state turn into an ethnonational unified community. Materials study problem both post-revolutionary topic, concerning history inter-Church lands course comprehensive conducted interesting geocultural analysis development interethnic interreligious based version so-called nationalism. also traces trend towards termination Riga Treaty RSFSR became more active after 1926. It should noted plant “Eastern borders” military colonists – besiegers, who support new state. Using example Dormition Zhirovitsky monastery second Lithuanian Commonwealth, Christians resisted tendencies ethnocultural has shown necessary not interfere Affairs Church, important avoid use “national” Church building sovereign This serious typical those post-Soviet States plan build identity principles extreme