The Ukrainian Model of Religiosity: Between Jurisdiction Conflict and Reconciliation Practices

The article offers a philosophical and religious studies analysis of the dual role of religion in contemporary Ukrainian society as both a resource of reconciliation and a potential factor of polarization. Particular attention is paid to the Ukrainian context where the examples of interfaith dialogue, humanitarian cooperation among Churches, and the activities of military chaplains are analyzed, with special emphasis on the “Sophia Brotherhood” as a model of intra-Orthodox reconciliation. The study demonstrates that religion in Ukraine serves as a factor of moral support, national unity, and spiritual resistance during wartime, while simultaneously remaining an arena of jurisdictional and identity tensions. Through comparative analysis with other regions (the Balkans, the Middle East, and the post-Soviet space), the article highlights the uniqueness of the Ukrainian case: the combination of religious diversity and the nation’s struggle for freedom and democracy. It is argued that the perspective of religion as a platform for long-term reconciliation is achievable through a re-orientation of interfaith discourse toward common service, the development of a culture of dialogue, and partnership between the churches, the state, and civil society.