The search for conciliarity in a divided world

The article reveals conciliarity as a concept developed in Russian philosophy and as a phenomenon of society inherent in almost all social relations, develops a methodology for the study of conciliarity, indicates the vectors of the development of the conciliar principle in the social life of modern Russia. On the theoretical side, the essence of conciliarity lies in the spiritual unity of a group united by a common search for absolute values, living a historical destiny, a sense of mutual assistance, respect for the dignity and uniqueness of each individual. The core of such unification is a common religious feeling, the search for opportunities to jointly improve oneself and the world. As an inherent property of society, conciliarity is the basis of trust in another. Stable unity in a group, organization, or country is achieved only if each individual is perceived as similar to himself, as self-valuable, containing an element of goodness. Conciliarity in the social space compensates for the alienation, otherness of each person, fear of the other. The relevance of the idea of conciliarity in modern society is increasing due to the growth of social distrust, relativism of values, disillusionment with common goals. The risk of society splitting into value-based “parties” fighting each other is increasing. The practical significance of the work is due to the need for new mechanisms of integration of society that do not affect the field of personal values, preserve ideological pluralism, but contribute to the growth of a sense of belonging to a common cause, a single history.