An outline of Berdjajev's thought under the aspect of personal and social dimension of sin

Abstract

In Berdjajev’s philosophical work there is no systematic treatise on the sin in a classic sense. The talk about the sin is most often implicit and comes up only in the reflections on the fallen and ideal condition of the world and man. In this respect, Berdjajev uses the expression “objectivation” as a synonym for sin, while the creative nonacceptance of objectivation is synonym for virtue. Interpreting his philosophy under this aspect, the author reveals in it three dimensions of sin and gives a brief outline of them. These dimensions are: objective, subjective and christian. According to what has been said, we come to the following conclusions: Historically, Christianity bears great responsibility for the failure of history, as it has not fulfilled its task to transform it. Berdjajev, as hardly anybody, plunged into the metaphysical and religious roots of the fallen world. At the same time, he shows clearly and unambiguously that if man wants to get rid of the power of the fallen world he has to be radically converted, which is not possible without God’s help. Berdjajev is convinced that the new world can be built only on the Christian principles.