vestihИзвестия Национальной академии наук Беларуси. Серия гуманитарных наукProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Humanitarian Series2524-23692524-2377The Republican Unitary Enterprise Publishing House "Belaruskaya Navuka"10.29235/2524-2369-2025-70-4-286-295vestih-1096Research ArticleИСТОРИЯHISTORYРелигиозный фактор в борьбе Ирландии за независимость (1800–1949 гг.)The Religious factor in Ireland’s Struggle for Independence (1800–1949)КравченкоВ. А.KrauchankaU. A.

Кравченко Владимир Андреевич – младший научный сотрудник Центра всеобщей истории, международных отношений и геополитики

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Uladzimir А. Krauchanka – Junior Scientific Researcher fellow at the Centre of World History, International Relations and Geopolitics

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Анализируется религиозный фактор в формировании национальной идентичности и борьбе Ирландии за независимость в период 1800–1949 гг. В исследовании использованы общенаучные и специальные исторические методы для изучения роли религии в политических процессах и формировании национального самосознания. Особое внимание уделяется Римско-католической церкви как ключевому институту, законодательно закрепившему своё влияние в Конституции 1937 г. Показано, что утрата ирландского языка и многих культурных традиций на протяжении XIX в. усилила роль религии как основного маркера национальной идентичности. Религиозный антагонизм между католиками и протестантами способствовал разделу Ирландии в 1921 г., а союз ирландского государства с Римско-католической церковью, особенно после 1932 г., явился важным инструментом консолидации общества. Значимость исследования заключается в раскрытии механизмов интеграции религии в процессы национального самоопределения, что актуально для изучения межконфессиональных конфликтов и государственно-церковных отношений. Полученные выводы могут быть применены для анализа современных вызовов в сфере межрелигиозного диалога и укрепления социальной стабильности.

This study examines the role of the religious factor in shaping national identity and Ireland’s struggle for independence between 1800 and 1949. General scientific and specialized historical methods are employed to analyze the evolution of religion’s role in political processes and the formation of national consciousness. Particular attention is given to the Roman Catholic Church as a key institution that constitutionally enshrined its influence in the 1937 Constitution. It is revealed that the loss of the Irish language and traditions during the 19th century amplified religion’s role as the primary marker of national identity. Religious antagonism between Catholics and Protestants contributed to the partition of Ireland in 1921, and the close relationship between the Irish state and the Roman Catholic Church, especially after 1932, became an important factor in consolidating society. The scholarly relevance lies in uncovering mechanisms of religion’s integration into national self-determination processes, which holds significance for studies on interfaith conflicts and church-state relations. The findings may be applied to analyze contemporary challenges in interreligious dialogue and strengthening social stability.

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