RELIGIOUS LANDSCAPE OF TRANSCARPATHIA ON THE EXAMPLE OF SACRED SITES IN THE SOCIO-COMMUNICATION DIMENSION

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the peculiarities of the multi-confessional heritage of Transcarpathia, on the example of sacred objects. The author analyses the linguistic diversity in this region, which is reflected in the objects of sacred heritage, focusing on symbols, signs, inscriptions on icons, prayers, and prayer books. The relevance of the study lies in the description and analysis of sacred inscriptions, signs, symbols, and codes in Transcarpathia, which testify to intercultural traditions, social and communication ties between nations and cultures, and the importance of tolerant interfaith relations. The author analyses the religious landscape of Transcarpathia in terms of the multilingualism of finds (icons, inscriptions, signs, symbols) and the multidenominational nature of the sacred heritage. The purpose of the article is to study the history of the origin of the sacred heritage in this region through the preserved inscriptions, prayers, inscriptions on icons, commemorative plates, and prayer books. The author researches sacred objects in order to immerse oneself in the culture of Transcarpathia through prayers, inscriptions, and psalms and to explore the social and communication ties of this multi-confessional region. The results of the study can be useful for scholars, teachers, and students studying multiconfessionalism, the religious and linguistic landscape of Transcarpathia through sacred objects, field research, and research expeditions.