Orthodox Church and democratization of contemporary Russia

Abstract

The article points out that contemporary Russia is faced with problems connected with modernization of the state and realization of such civilization values as: braking up with the repressive state, autonomy of society with reference to state, decentralization of state and diffusion of state, political life stripped of ill ideology, democratization of social life. The challenges above mentioned are referred to the institution of orthodox church, the mutual relationships between the power of orthodox church and democratic challenges are dealt with.