On the Conjunction of Orthodox Theology, Humanitarian Science, and the Practice of Human Inculturation

Abstract

The article substantiates the possibility and necessity of the conjunction of theology, science, and practice as distinctive features of the anthropological approach to solving psychological and pedagogical problems. The relevance is due to the increasing number of arbitrary interpretations of the conceptual core of the approach, the distortion of its methodological foundations and its value-meaning vertical. The specificity of the anthropological approach is concretized in the form of a tripartite model integrating the theological aspect (Orthodox anthropology), the scientific aspect (co-existential psychology and co-image pedagogy), and the practical aspect (professional psychological and pedagogical activity aimed at solving the anthropological super-task — the inculturation of man). The source, language, and contribution of each sphere to the tripartite model are revealed. Three pairwise conjunctions are identified (theology — science, theology — practice, science — practice) and the central area of their intersection — the space of anthropopractice in its entirety. The model serves as a tool for distinguishing authentic anthropological work from its imitations.