«ПАСТОР ЛОПАРСЬКИЙ»: ЖИТТЯ ТА ДІЯЛЬНІСТЬ БЕНТА ЙОНСОНА – БАТЬКА СААМСЬКОГО КУЛЬТУРНОГО ВІДРОДЖЕННЯ ТА СААМСЬКОЇ ПРОСВІТИ

Abstract

The article discusses the life and work of one of the most prominent representatives of the Sámi national and cultural revival – the pastor of the Swedish Lutheran Church Bent Jonzon. The author shows the life of this church figure, highlights the factors that influenced his personal and worldview formation, as well as the formation of those traits and qualities that helped him implement programs in education, language and culture of the Sámi people. This paper describes in detail the career of a Swedish clergyman and assesses his human qualities in various positions. The focus is on his achievements in the field of language and education policy and those specific successes in the work of B. Jonzon as Bishop of Lulea. The author does not ignore the personalities with whom «Pastor of Lapp» cooperated and who supported all the initiatives of the dignitary and actively participated in his projects. The article describes in detail the scientific and creative heritage of B. Jonzon, his contribution to the field research of the Swedish Lapland Sámi. The attention is concentrated on the process of reforming the Sámi school education, the creation of the Sámi Academy (High School), the positive changes in the use of the Sámi language in the spiritual and secular spheres, and the process of «reconciliation» between the Lutheran Church and the Sámi people due to Bishop B. Jonzon. The study highlights the role and significance of the Swedish dignitary in international and interfaith interaction.