RUDN Journal of Russian HistoryRUDN Journal of Russian History2312-86742312-8690Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)3828Theocracy Problem in Russian Scientific and Social thought in second half of 19th - early 20th CenturiesSakhnoA AКафедра истории и политологии; Российский государственный университет туризма и сервиса; Russian State University of Tourism and ServiceAlexander-kult-2@bk.ru <mailto:Alexander-kult-2@bk.ru>Russian State University of Tourism and Service150120121324107092016Copyright © 2012, Sakhno A.A.2012The 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.theocracytheocratic type of relationship of church and stateOld TestamentByzantiumclericalizationтеократиятеократические властеотношенияВетхий ЗаветВизантияклерикализация