Meaning of the minimalism principle for understanding the Christian tradition
The article analyzes the principles of broadcasting the Christian tradition, that ensure its understanding in the modern context. Among them, the principle of minimalism stands out, which assumes the ultimate generalization of the most extensive religious content in the simplest possible form. The principle of minimalism is revealed through the example of the confrontation between modernists and conservative traditionalists concerning their relationship to the Christian tradition. It is shown that the principle of minimalism implicitly contained in the New Testament. It gains much importance not only for religious life, but for the whole culture for it can be applied not only in theology, but also in science and art.