QUESTIONS OF THE THEORY OF RELIGION IN THE WORKS OF MYROSLAV POPOVICH OF THE SOVIET PERIOD

Based on the works of Ukrainian philosopher Myroslav Popovich, dating back to Soviet period, an analysis some aspects his theory religion is proposed. In particular, as used by M. Popovich subject reconstruction, perception primarily a special form understanding (its analogues: "fideistic rationalism" and "religious thinking"). Special attention paid development questions religious ideology its correlation with science. context Popovich's solution problem structure religion, it remarkable that he singled out mythological component determining one. The revealed in essential characteristics semantic diversity. also semantics word "paganism" worldview system. two methodological guidelines proposed him study Slavic paganism are considered. First, we talking about reconstruction common confessional material further extrapolation whole Slavia. Secondly, structuralist explanation essence myths, including "basic myth" (the fight thunderer serpent), stated. It generalized treated consistent rationalist. Certain innovations were at odds then science