Theocracy Problem in Russian Scientific and Social thought in second half of 19th - early 20th Centuries

The article deals with the interpretation of theocracy as a form of government and socio-philosophical concept in the Russian scientific literature and periodicals in the second half of 19 th - early 20 th centuries. Focuses on particular issues and controversies in the history of the theory of theocracy. Also examines the historical parallels between the theocracies of the past and church-state relations in Russia, which took place in the literature, the study period.

theocracy, theocratic type of relationship of church and state, Old Testament, Byzantium, clericalization