Open AccessMission of "Slavic Apostles" Cyril and Methodius in the Encyclical of Pope John Paul II "Slavoruv apostoli"
Author(s) -
Olga Borysova
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
ukraïnsʹke relìgìêznavstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2617-9792
pISSN - 2306-3548
DOI - 10.32420/2013.68.346
Subject(s) - apostles , encyclical , exaggeration , slavic languages , theology , philosophy , classics , history , psychology , psychiatry
The scientific solution to such a problem as the spread of Christian religion on the territory of the Slavic peoples and the emergence of Slavic script is directly related to the names of the "Slavic apostles" of Cyril (Constantine) and Methodius (probably Michael), is one of the most difficult plots of all world history. The problem is, having today, without exaggeration, the "ocean" of literature, nevertheless, remains far from the final solution. However, this very complex scientific and theological problem and in 1985 devoted his Circular Epistle (Encyclical) Slavorum apostoli to Pope John Paul II.