Petruk N. Social organization as a factor of the development of Ukrainian spiritual culture XVI - XVII centuries .

The Thesis for gaining of scientific doctor degree of philosophy by speciality 09.00.12 - Ukrainian studies (philosophical sciences). Ukrainian studies research institute of Ministry of education of Ukraine, Kyiv, 2007. The dissertation is dedicated to the analysis of organization as a social phenomenon, a subject of cultural and historical activity. Social organization is considered as a structure creative factor of Ukrainian spiritual culture development in XVI - XVII centuries. The influence of social organization on Ukrainian spirituality development in times of national and cultural revival, Renaissance-reformative outlook expansion and the establishment of Ukrainian baroque culture are investigated. It was determined that social organization in its national-historical forms stimulated processes of creating of national identity and unity. It also made possible to keep unchanged peculiarities of national being, concentrated the powerful resource of synergy, promoted joining of Ukrainian society into European cultural space. Key words: Social organization, synergy, Ukrainian spiritual culture, activity, community, Renaissance-reformative ideas, Ukrainian Baroque, identity.