The phenomenon of Konstantin Leontiev: from aestheticism to religious feeling

The author focuses on the ideas of Konstantin leontiev on the unity of aesthetics and religion. initially adhering to a secular worldview, the philosopher experienced a spiritual upheaval and became a religious person, entering Orthodoxy through embracing the beauty of Byzantism. leontiev was convinced that aesthetics creates conditions for the acceptance of the truths of faith. The article states that the study of leontiev’s unique spiritual experience is relevant for tackling the issue of the relationship between religious and aesthetic principles in the structure of personality.