Confessional specificity of modern charismatism in Ukraine: some aspects of socio-practical and theological dimensions

Tishchenko Andrey Georgievich, Titarenko Vita Vladimirovna

The confessional specificity of charismatic communities in Ukraine is investigated through the dynamics of quantitative indicators, attitudes towards charismatic churches on the part of society. The focus is on the qualitative changes that mark the open process of the formation of charismatic theology. Since the charismatic environment in Ukraine is not homogeneous, the article is based on empiricism, representing the theological formation of the New Generation charismatic Church. It is substantiated that the core of theological concepts of Ukrainian charismatics is rooted in classical Pentecostalism. Its reinterpretation takes into account the spiritual experience of the pastor / leader, in the context of the practice of specific charismatic churches (in particular pneumatological: interpretation of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and understanding of glossolalia). It was revealed that the formation of the theology of the charismatic Church "New Generation" is significantly influenced by: a) the theological narrative of early Protestantism b) "discourse of time", which can be attributed to mystical-esoteric and magical-shamanistic ideas assimilated by charismatic theology (in particular, pandemonism ) through their own cult practices (exorcism).

Keywords:charismatism, theology, pneumatology, Pentecostalism, Holy Spirit, concept, healing, prosperity theology.