Project Gutenberg 2004-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 130 Velimirović, Nikolaj 1880 1956 Велимировић, Николај Velimirovic, Nikolaj Velimirović, Nikolai The Religious Spirit of the Slavs Three Lectures Given in Lent, 1916 Sermons on subjects suggested by the war. Third series. Slav orthodoxy -- Slav revolutionary Catholicism -- The religious spirit of the Slavs. Produced by Zoran Stefanovic, Frank van Drogen and Distributed Proofreaders Europe. This file was produced from images generously made available by Project Rastko. "The Religious Spirit of the Slavs" by Nikolaj Velimirović is a theological and philosophical work written in the early 20th century, specifically during the period surrounding World War I. This text comprises three lectures given during Lent in 1916 and explores the religious essence of the Slavic people, particularly focusing on themes common within Orthodox Christianity. The overarching topic addresses the spiritual identity of the Slavs, contrasting their religious traditions with those of Western Christianity, particularly in the context of cultural expression and historical struggles. In this collection, Velimirović examines the evolution of Slav Orthodoxy and its responses to figures like Leo Tolstoy, portraying Tolstoy's views as a departure from traditional Orthodox beliefs focusing on the struggles between good and evil in human existence. The author illustrates how the Slavic understanding of happiness, sin, and suffering is deeply embedded in their cultural psyche, proposing that the Slavs view life as a dramatic journey rather than a circular existence. Velimirović's work is not merely a defense of Orthodox principles but a profound exploration of the communal nature of faith, emphasizing collective responsibility and interconnectedness. He invites readers to reflect on their spiritual heritage and the continuing relevance of these religious principles in contemporary society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Orthodox Eastern Church Slavs -- Religion BR Text Christianity Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 102213 2025-07-06T05:14:59.652892 text/html 74968 2024-10-28T20:21:40 text/html 116393 2025-07-06T05:15:04.931875 application/epub+zip 116536 2025-07-06T05:15:02.486877 application/epub+zip 94839 2025-07-06T05:15:01.422876 application/epub+zip 253449 2025-07-06T05:15:06.714872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239100 2025-07-06T05:15:04.291893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210458 2022-09-07T01:56:35.876088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86291 2025-07-06T05:14:59.326878 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66454 2024-10-28T20:21:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18182 2025-07-06T05:15:06.836919 application/rdf+xml 15879 2025-07-06T05:15:01.913878 image/jpeg 3903 2025-07-06T05:15:01.665887 image/jpeg 115349 2025-07-06T05:14:59.661893 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia