Mythic-symbolic interpretation of spiritual reality in Christian tradition and moral growth of personality of believer

Abstract

In this article the main stress is on the fact that symbol and myth are the means of the formation of personality and the realization of person’s spirituality in Christianity. It is also observed that sacred symbolism and art represent people’s attitude to God and provide psyche of the faithful with cathartic emotional processes.

Keywords

• символ
• міф
• культова символіка
• релігійне мистецтво