On the role of Old believers ethics in formation of the spirit of Russian capitalism at the turn of XIX and XX centuries

 

                   Examined is possibility of capitalism formation in Russian empire at the turn of XIX and XX centuries under influence of Old believers economical ethics, similar to Protestant ethics influence on formation of capitalism in the West. Analysis of Old believers economical ethics is conducted in the light of understanding of dissenters as a religious minority.

                   Key words: capitalism, religious ethics, Orthodoxy, Protestantism, Old belief.

 

1.       Comparative study in civilizations. — M.: Aspect Press, 1998.

2.       Weber, M. Selected works. — M.: Progress, 1990.

3.       Biyanova, N. Russian orthodoxy and the spirit of capitalism // SmartMoney. — 2006. — No. 29.

4.       Raskov, D.E. Old Belief: world view and economic style // Problems of modern economy. — 2002. — No. 3.

5.       Glovely, G. Civilized experience of Russia: necessity for more precise definition // Problems of economy. — 1993. — No. 8.

6.       Nicol’sky, N.M. History of Russian Church. — M.: Politizdat, 1988.

7.       Pervushin, M.V. Orthodoxy and economy: axiological orientations of Russian capitalism. — [URL]: http://www.theoprognosis.ru/ekonomika/pravoslavie-i-ekonomika

8.       Podvoysky, D.G. Old Believers, adherents of different faith and Russian capitalism // Vestnik RUDN. — Series Sociology. — 2001. — No. 2.

9.       Podvoysky, D.G. Old Believers and Russian capitalism // Human being. — 2005. — No. 2.

10.  Weber, M. Protestant ethics and the spirit of capitalism / In: Weber, M. Selected works. — M.: Progress, 1990.

11.  Lotman, Yu.M. Culture & Explosion. — M.: Gnosis, 1992.