"Christian centric" understanding of history in the philosophy of P.Ya. Chaadaev
The article reconstructed the philosophical position of the main representative of Westernism P. Ya. Chaadayev on the basis of a providentialistic understanding of history by the Russian philosopher. It is shown how, through the centering of the role of Christianity in the historical process, according to the Russian philosopher, a Western culture arises, from which Russia is split off. The positive mission of the Russian nation isolated from the rest of the world is also explicated.