State-Church Relations in the Russian State at the beginning of the XXth century (on the Issue of Restoring the Institution of the Patriarchate)

The article examines the state-church relations in the Russian state at the turn of the epochs, analyzes the events related to the activities of the Local Council, the revival of the institution of the patriarchate, and the election of the patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church.The authors note that the development of statechurch relations in the history of Russia is characterized by significant changes in the socio-political sphere, including in relations between the state and the church, which have remained and remain important throughout the development of the state.The revival of the institution of the Patriarchate is one of the key topics of state-church relations in the Russian state, which is the subject of special interest in studying the deep historical roots and development of the Russian Orthodox Church, its interaction with the state.The restoration of the patriarchate has received a mixed assessment in Russian science.On the one hand, this is an important step in the development of the Church, its separation from the state, allows it to carry out its spiritual mission more freely, on the other hand, the return of the patriarchate may lead to an increase in the political influence of the Church, violating the principle of "secularism" of the state.The authors consider the problem of restoring the institution of the patriarchate at the turn of the XIX and XX centuries, analyze the activities of the Local Council, characterize the procedure for electing the patriarch, determine and announce the results of the election.The conducted research allows us to know and evaluate the impact of the church on historical processes that influenced the formation of cultural and social values, contributing to a deep analysis and interpretation of past events, helping to form a more complete understanding of the role of the church in the history of Russia.