The life path of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk according to the works of Archimandrite John (Maslov) as a didactic basis fort he siritual and moral education of a person

Authors

  • Viktoriya O. Gusakova, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, PhD in Art History Methodologist at the Higher Diocesan Courses of St. John of Kronstadt Department of Religious Education and Catechesis of the St. Petersburg Diocese Higher Diocesan Courses of St. John of Kronstadt, Department of Religious Education and Catechesis of the St. Petersburg Diocese, 191167, Russia, St. Petersburg, Monastyrki River Embankment, 1g. Автор https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2924-6886

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51216/

Keywords:

Archimandrite John (Maslov), St. Tikhon Zadonsky, upbringing of spiritual and moral qualities, formation of personality, spiritual growth, pastoral care as teaching.

Abstract

The purpose of the research is to draw the attention of modern scientists, theologians and teachers to the work of Archimandrite John (Maslov) “St. Tikhon of Zadonsk and his doctrine of salvation” as a unique textbook for educating and building a perspective on the life path of a person possessing highly moral and spiritual qualities. The relevance of the article is due to the urgent need to develop methods of education aimed at developing Christian virtues in adolescents and young people, including mercy, compassion, the ability to forgive offenses and rejoice in the success of others, as well as the formation of spiritual qualities, i.e. reflection and moral assessment of events and phenomena of reality, introspection, willpower. The article examines the stages of the formation of the personality of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk in the context of his life path, outlined by Schema-Archimandrite John. The work focuses on the formation of necessary personal qualities that allow a person to grow spiritually and improve at each age stage. Using the life path of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk as an example, the stages of personality maturation are presented and pedagogically substantiated in accordance with its hierarchy, where the spirit dominates the soul, and the soul over the body. In conclusion, the author considers the topic of pastoral care as teaching and defines the main personal qualities necessary for the implementation of spiritual guidance of people.

For citation: Gusakova V.O. The life path of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk according to the works of Archimandrite John (Maslov) as a didactic basis fort he siritual and moral education of a person DOI: 10.51216/2687-072X_2024_4_162. EDN: CVTMSO // Theological Collection of Tambov Theological Seminary. 2024, no. 4 (29). P. 162-175. (In Russian)

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The life path of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk according to the works of Archimandrite John (Maslov) as a didactic basis fort he siritual and moral education of a person. (2025). Theological Collection of Tambov Theological Seminary , 4 (29), 162-175. https://doi.org/10.51216/

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