СТАНОВЛЕННЯ ВІЙСЬКОВО-РЕЛІГІЙНИХ ВІДНОСИН В УКРАЇНІ (1991–1994)

Abstract

The theme of cooperation between the army and the church has always taken place in Ukrainian society.Ukraine’s gaining of state independence, its transformation processes as a post-Soviet country, the presence of contradictory tendencies in its development, the elimination of communist ideology, deepened the destruction in the public consciousness and created a certain ideological vacuum in the sphere of morality and spirituality. Expanding democracy, building the appropriate spiritual foundations, moralizing society have become more relevant and have become one of the important markers of modern society development, including the Armed Forces of Ukraine.The article analyzes the place and role of the Church in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as the introduction of pastoral care in the military environment and the development of cooperation with the church. Some historical aspects of participation of religious confessions of Ukraine in the process of formation and development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as their role and place in the spiritual and cultural education of the of the Armed Forces personnel are covered. A historical analysis of the state and dynamics of the development of rela-tions between Ukrainian Orthodox churches and the state in the field of spiritual care of servicemen is conducted. Concrete steps regarding the introduction of the institute of military clergy (chaplain service) in the Armed Forces of Ukraine dur-ing the formation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during 1991-1994 were consi-dered and analyzed, as well as the most objectively covered processes that became the driving force during the formation and development of the military-religious relations in the outlined period. On the basis of the historical facts analyzed, a model of meeting the reli-gious needs of servicemen in the period of formation and development of military- religious relations was established, as well as a system of education of servicemen in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and implementation of practical measures for organizing such work in the military environment.