About the book: 1998 / The monograph is devoted to the analysis of the methodological and socio-philosophical aspects of ideas about the essence of religion as the basis for the manifestations of this holistic phenomenon in the history of European culture from the perspective of humanistic traditions classical philosophy of religion, religious philosophy, theology, modern theoretical religious studies and systemic analysis. Designed for everyone who is interested in the ancient and eternally young problem of the existence of religiosity in the world.