A. G. Rubinstein’s Religious and Philosophical Searches in the Context of Spiritual Trends of the Epoch

Abstract

The article is devoted to A. G. Rubinstein’s religious and philosophical views. The work emphasises that in the opera work of the composer, who considered himself an atheist, two polar themes are combined — demonic and Divine ones, which indicates some contradictions in his creative views. The author examines Rubinstein’s attitude to religion, the church, and identifi es the reasons for his atheistic reasoning. It is emphasised that Anton Grigorievich’s spiritual philosophy fully corresponds to his time and trends that have become widespread in Western European and Russian culture of the 19th century