UNDERSTANDING FREEDOM IN THE HIS ALL-HOLINESS ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARPHOLOMEW'S І ORTHODOX THEOLOGY

The article is devoted to the content of understanding freedom in Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's І theology. path personal comprehension and freedom, which became one core foundations development philosophical thought "Western world". It difficult find list prominent thinkers history Western philosophy from beginning our era someone who would not devote his efforts understand accordance with a certain perspective its problematization. main directions this topic theological theories are outlined. general context Christian doctrine, source problems world" revealed. alternative angles Eastern philosophies where appears, first all, as desirable goal, achievement requires efforts, opposed interpretation based on Abrahamic religions God-given attributive property human, condition both sin salvation, pointed out. specificity modern conditions secularism domination determined, actuality Patriarch's position, corresponds urgent challenges faced by humanity today, clarified. motive "escape freedom" cultures West revealed, reasons for emergence Contrary popular prejudice, according theology always factor "conservation" "dogmatization" thought, Orthodox reflects modernity illustrates depth historical duration paradigm peaks development. Not only Bartholomew revealed spiritual tradition Orthodoxy, but also outlined possible ways overcome most pressing that require take responsibility compliance social justice protection natural environment. argued position an example how religion conflict can become guarantee interfaith reconciliation intercultural understanding. theology, evidenced works, able open new horizons human unity around meta-values love faith. Man's manifestation fact it was created image likeness God, thanks absolute unconditional Freedom Creator, exceeds man's ability judge. True individual recognition "other's" necessary responsible individual, capable constructive effective steps towards solving mankind.