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100	1		_aVelimirović, Nikolaj, _d1880-1956
245	1	4	_aThe Religious Spirit of the Slavs : _bThree Lectures Given in Lent, 1916
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aSermons on subjects suggested by the war. Third series.
500			_aRelease date is 2004-09-07
505	0		_aSlav orthodoxy -- Slav revolutionary Catholicism -- The religious spirit of the Slavs.
508			_aProduced by Zoran Stefanovic, Frank van Drogen and Distributed Proofreaders Europe. This file was produced from images generously made available by Project Rastko.
520			_a"The Religious Spirit of the Slavs" by Nikolaj Velimirović is a theological and philosophical work written in the early 20th century, specifically during the period surrounding World War I. This text comprises three lectures given during Lent in 1916 and explores the religious essence of the Slavic people, particularly focusing on themes common within Orthodox Christianity. The overarching topic addresses the spiritual identity of the Slavs, contrasting their religious traditions with those of Western Christianity, particularly in the context of cultural expression and historical struggles. In this collection, Velimirović examines the evolution of Slav Orthodoxy and its responses to figures like Leo Tolstoy, portraying Tolstoy's views as a departure from traditional Orthodox beliefs focusing on the struggles between good and evil in human existence. The author illustrates how the Slavic understanding of happiness, sin, and suffering is deeply embedded in their cultural psyche, proposing that the Slavs view life as a dramatic journey rather than a circular existence. Velimirović's work is not merely a defense of Orthodox principles but a profound exploration of the communal nature of faith, emphasizing collective responsibility and interconnectedness. He invites readers to reflect on their spiritual heritage and the continuing relevance of these religious principles in contemporary society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aOrthodox Eastern Church
653			_aSlavs -- Religion
830		0	_aSermons on subjects suggested by the war. Third series.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13388
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