Akymenko I. Chernihiv Trinity-Ilya Monastery: a history, economic, cultural and educational activity (the second half of XVIIth - XVIIIth c.c.)

The object of study - Chernihiv Trinity-Ilya Monastery as one of the centers of religious, public-political, economic and cultural development of Left-banks Ukraine of XVII-XVIII c.c. The purpose of study is the complex characteristic of historical, economic and cultural-educational development of Chernihiv Trinity-Ilya Monastery. The methods used in the research are: historism, objectivity, problem-chronological, comparative-historical, statistical. The practical value of the dissertation consists in an opportunity of use of materials and results of research at study of domestic historical science, and also by preparation of special works on a history of the Ukrainian monasteries, development of sources on a history of Ukraine, history of a religious idea in Ukraine, history of the Ukrainian printing, museum and the study of local lore works. The thesis is devoted to investigation of the historical past, economic, cultural and educational activity of Chernihiv Trinity-Ilya Monastery in the second halfof XVIIth - XVIIIth c.c. The author has examined the process of monastery formation, development and its transformation into the residence of eparchy members of higher orders of clergy. The peculiarities of agricultural and manufacturing development of the monastery have been considered. The analysis of monastery cultural activity has been carried out. The author has defined its contribution into extension of education in Ukraine.