摘要：The traditions of charity in Russia are rooted in the deep past, to the good deeds of the Russian Orthodox Church and the ancient Russian princes. Since the time of St. Vladimir, who is listed in history as the first Christian prince, whose concern for the poor and gentleness “went even beyond the limits of state benefit,” the traditions of charity and patronage in Russia originate. The traditions of compassion embedded in the mentality of a Russian person are not innate, they arise in a society that professes and develops in an atmosphere of goodness, devotion to the ideals of Christianity. Modern Russian society is going through a very difficult period of its development today. Researchers of social processes state the devaluation of the values of the older generation, which leads to the spiritual disorientation of society and its spiritual impoverishment.The adoption of the Western model of values by Russian society has led to the destruction of the foundations of moral and ethical norms, approved and historically accepted in Russia, such as kindness, spirituality, mercy, compassion. Returning to the origins of Russian spirituality through humane social activities supported and encouraged by the state and society is one of the main tasks of reviving spirituality in our country.
