Historical and philosophical meanings of the idea of immortality in early Christianity

Immortalism in historical and philosophical manifestation is one of the central categories anthropology, relevance with persists over centuries. The study various aspects individual human immortality scientific research goes beyond classical paradigms becomes object new schools areas research, including cryonics, bioethics, gerontology, etc. Despite this fact, retrospection problem does not disappear from range discovery interpretations approaches to understanding essence immortality. main focus on ideological heritage early Christianity. Christianity as a world religion has played significant role transformation collective national consciousness European peoples. fundamental principles formation immortological guidelines are closely connected Christianity, particular, idea soul. absence clear dogma about soul was repeatedly emphasized works such researches K. Lamont, I. Sventsitskaya [based materialistic being), well Z. Kosidovski, M. Kublanov, A. Kuraev theological approach], process become platform doctrine. Since appearance canonical gospel texts, apologetic works, concept presented an element brought non-Christian ideas, particular Arnobius, Tatian, Theophylact, Origen Alexandria. acquired formulation depths Greek thought, Plato's numerous dialogues, work Aristotle, Neoplatonists. opposition ancient philosophy, cosmogony differed Christian doctrine, influence ideas significantly iffluenced foundations worldview.