On the role of military priesthood of the army of the Russian empire during World War I and its position in the state and society

Challenging issues concerning sovereignty, nationhood, faith, social justice and religion have always been the basis for the existence and historical development of the Russian state. World War I served as a catalyst which lead the state to revolution, and then to its collapse. This caused the destruction of the most significant values of society, without which it ceased to exist in its original formation. The author tried to justify the need to conduct research regarding assessment of the role of military priesthood in World War I and to answer the question to what extent the military priesthood could influence the situation in the army and in the country in the considered period, as well as whether the military priesthood could impact the results of the war.