The Religious Spirit of the Slavs (1916) Sermons On Subjects Suggested By The War, Third Series

The Religious Spirit of the Slavs (1916) by Nikolaj Velimirović offers a stirring meditation on how faith, culture, and the traumas of World War I shaped Slavic identity. Delivered as three Lenten sermons in 1916 by a Serbian priest and theology professor, these lectures probe Slav Orthodoxy, the phenomenon Velimirović calls “Slav revolutionary Catholicism,” and the deeper currents that bind church, nation, and soul. Using vivid contrasts—such as the Tolstoy controversy and its reception across East and West—he frames religious conviction as a drama of history rather than a closed philosophical circle, arguing that communal faith sustains moral and cultural continuity amid upheaval. Rooted in Orthodox theology but attentive to political and social forces, the sermons explore spirituality, national conscience, and the wartime questions that compelled pastoral response. This audiobook is ideal for listeners of religious non-fiction, students of Eastern Christianity, scholars of Slavic history, and anyone interested in how theology and national identity intersect during crisis. Hear a primary, passionate voice from WWI-era Serbia that illuminates belief, resistance, and the enduring religious spirit of the Slavs.