Abstract
The Byzantine mission of saint brothers Cyril and Methodius had a major impact on the spiritual history of Great Moravia. In the centuries that followed, their works paved the way for the political and historical development of the Slavic nations, mainly in South-East and East Europe. The mission, which reached Great Moravia in 863, had several dimensions. The most important were evangelism and the cultural and civilizational dimensions. Translations of the Gospel and liturgical texts into Old Church Slavonic intensified the religious life of our ancestors and laid the foundations of literature and culture for almost the entire Slavic world. From this point of view, research should be focused on the role and reflection of this historical and cultural heritage in the ecclesiastical and spiritual, national and cultural life of the Slavic nations. The aim of this article is to assess the significance of Christian and Byzantine cultural values in terms of the collective Slavic identity. The Cyrillo-Methodian idea manifests itself in the history of the Slavic world as a complex but solid foundation, capable of renewing the sleeping or inhibited energy and values in the areas of faith, culture, literature, arts, education, upbringing, as well as national consciousness.
Highlights
The Byzantine mission of saint brothers Cyril and Methodius had a major impact on the spiritual history of Great Moravia
The Frankish and Byzantine Empires were among the most important political bodies in early medieval Europe. Both empires tried to expand their influence to the territories inhabited by the Slavs. This power struggle was evident in Great Moravia, where the Byzantine mission headed by Constantine the Philosopher and his brother Methodius, was underway in the 860s
Cyril and Methodius were among the representatives of the Byzantine cultural elite, and the Slavs could better familiarize themselves with the Christian values and Byzantine culture through their mission
Summary
The Cyrillo-Methodian idea manifests itself in the history of the Slavic world as a complex but solid foundation, capable of renewing the sleeping or inhibited energy and values in the areas of faith, culture, literature, arts, education, upbringing, as well as national consciousness History generally includes those aspects of the past that people remember and interpret to understand the course of time. Both empires tried to expand their influence to the territories inhabited by the Slavs This power struggle was evident in Great Moravia, where the Byzantine mission headed by Constantine the Philosopher (better known by his monastic name Cyril, which he accepted shortly before his death upon entering the monastery) and his brother Methodius, was underway in the 860s. Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations
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