Image of Christianity in Perception of Contemporary Russians (in Connection to Aims of Christian Mission in Russia)

Abstract

The article describes main features of the image of Christianity in perception of contemporary Russians in comparison to the authentic (early and patristic) Christianity. Main difficulties and problems concerning the mission connected to the existing stereotype of Christianity perception are indicated. The author expresses some suggestions on how to resist negative influence of this image on introduction to the genuine Christianity.

Keywords

• image of christianity
• faith
• god
• christ
• mission
• church
• perception of russians
• christianity
• paganism
• superstition
• national identity
• образ православия
• вера
• бог
• христос
• миссия
• церковь
• сознание россиян
• христианство
• язычество
• суеверие
• национальная идентичность