Despite its centuries-old history, our country is still on the path to finding its moral ideals. The experience of Russian statehood shows that spirituality, which is closely related to religiosity, has long been one of the main ideas that regulate human relations. Therefore, in the search for guidelines, the established views on religion and its place and role in society over the past century are being actively reevaluated. Looking back at our history, we can say that, like all the best achievements of Russian society, spirituality and religiosity reached their peak in the Russian army. "Religiosity has always served as an undoubted impulse for showing courage," noted the well-known teacher and publicist of the beginning of the XX century V. Batsov. That is why, in his opinion, "military history is full of examples that prove that religious enthusiasm is the key to victory even over a stronger opponent. The decline of religious feeling always leads to the decline of popular morality in general and military valor in particular." The remark of the former Minister of War, A. I. Kuropatkin, who pointed out that "in many cases, the low level of development of the lower ranks was the main factor that drove them fearlessly to heroic deeds," seems to be accurate. The Orthodox Church blessed military service both in peacetime and in wartime. Respect for the military was also expressed in the church's prayers for the "authorities and the military" of the state. This attention to the military and those in power was driven by the belief that the fate of the people and the state, as well as the most sacred and precious gift of human life, depended on them more than anyone else. The military regulations that governed the life and customs of the troops were written with respect for religious principles. However, the Orthodox Church remained responsible for education. It should be noted that supervising the performance of religious rites by subordinates and officers attached to mi ... Читать далее