How Conscience Becomes Law: An Attempt at an Interdisciplinary Perspective Between Law and Religion
( Pp. 190-194)
Abstract:
The article presents an analysis of P.P. Serkov’s monograph “Legal Relations. Theory and Practice of Legal Regulation of Economics” from the perspective of an interdisciplinary dialogue between law and religion. The article demonstrates the organic relationship between legal norms and moral consciousness, showing that conscience is not an external but an internal basis of the legal order. Through the analysis of biblical texts and patristic tradition, the concept of natural law as an expression of the eternal Divine Law is examined. The article reveals the mechanism of transformation of conscience into law in the context of economic turnover, where honesty and justice become the foundation of trust. Special attention is paid to the role of collective legal consciousness and sobornost (conciliarity) in creating a favorable environment for the development of individual legal consciousness. The author argues that law without connection to conscience becomes a mechanistic instrument of control, while law supported by conscience becomes a language of justice and freedom. The study emphasizes the dual function of law – protective and creative – and the necessity of its combination with spiritual law for full development.
How to Cite:
Hieromonk Serapion (Mityko, A.E.) (2025). How conscience becomes law: An attempt at an interdisciplinary perspective between law and religion. Sociopolitical Sciences, 15(6), 190–194. DOI: 10.33693/2223-0092-2025-15-6-190-194. EDN: JTQPXG
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Serkov P.P. Legal relations. Theory and practice of legal regulation of economics. Monograph. In 2 parts. Part I. Moscow: Norma, 2025. 1056 p.
Works of the Holy Father John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, in Russian Translation. Edition of St. Petersburg Theological Academy, 1903. Vol. 9. Book 2. Homilies on the Epistle to the Romans. Pp. 483–859.
Venerable Maximus the Confessor. Ambigua: Difficulties for Thomas (Ambigua ad Thomam), Difficulties for John (Ambigua ad Iohannem). D.A. Chernoglazov, A.M. Shufrin (transl. from Ancient Greek); G.I. Benevich (sci. ed., foreword). Moscow: Eksmo, 2020. 992 p.
Moral Homilies of the Holy Father Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea of Cappadocia, Selected by Simeon Metaphrastes, Translated from Greek into Russian. 1st ed. Moscow: Synodal Printing House, 1854. 235 p.
Saint Theophan the Recluse and His Teaching on Salvation. Archimandrite George (Tertyshnikov). Moscow: Pravilo Very, 1999. 568 p.
Keywords:
conscience, law, legal consciousness, natural law, justice, trust, economic turnover, religion, sobornost, spiritual law, morality, legal regulation, Holy Scripture, patristic teaching, legal relations.
