Author ORCID Identifier
Olga V. Dobrodum: ORCID ID: 0000-0001-7651-4946
Andrii S. Zborchyi: ORCID ID: 0009-0001-8567-835X
Tetyana V. Kondratuk-Antonova: ORCID ID: 0009-0002-6548-7772
Oleksandr L. Kolomiiets: ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0336-200X
Abstract
Analysis of the Orthodox theological tradition as a moral foundation for military leadership in the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the full-scale war. The study moves beyond pragmatic managerial models, exploring Orthodox categories such as service (diakonia), sacrifice, and spiritual warfare. Drawing on patristic heritage and modern theologians, the authors examine leadership motivation, the role of faith in professional resilience, and the integration of Orthodox anthropology into military training. Special emphasis is placed on the Orthodox Church of Ukraine's chaplaincy as a key mechanism for actualizing these values while addressing challenges like secularism and multiconfessionalism.
Recommended Citation
Dobrodum, Olga; Zborchyi, Andrii S.; Kondratyuk-Antonova, Tetyana; and Kolomiiets, Oleksandr L.
(2026)
"The Theological Tradition of the Orthodox Church in the Aspect of the Formation of Military Leadership in Ukraine,"
Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe: Vol. 46
:
Iss.
7
, Article 11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55221/2693-2229.2878
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/ree/vol46/iss7/11
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