Зовнішні фактори у формуванні Української модерної ідентичності на теренах Галичини
Internal factors in the formation of Ukrainian modern identity in Galicia

Summary/Abstract: The study focuses on understanding the main determinants of the formation of Ukrainian identity in Galicia. Namely, the influence of external factors of a denominational nature in the process of identifying the Galicians, who were at a crossroads among Russophilism, Poloniaphilism, Austro - Russism and Ukrainophilism. Methodology. The methodology includes using of comparative and axiological methods. The studying of changes in culture as the results of intercultural contacts and knowledge of the values of a certain cultural community in their connection with an objective reality are analysed by the author. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty of work consists in generalization from the point of view of Cultural studies the main reasons for the victory of the Ukrainian identity amongst Galicians, as a result of intercultural interaction, in this case Russian expansion in the form of the Orthodox identification. Conclusions. The main external factor influencing the formation of modern Ukrainian identity in Galicia was antagonistic situation in Europe and the attempts of the Russian Empire to undermine Austria-Hungary using as a weapon, religious affiliation of the Galicians. Its implementation failed owing to transformation of consciousness of European society in the modern era when religious identity became secondary and was approved by the national one. For approval of Ukrainian identity in Galicia it had significant consequences, as evidenced by the further activity of the Greek Catholic Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky.

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