Katholische charismatische Bewegung in Weißrussland: Mechanismen der Entstehung und Tendenzen der Entwicklung

The purpose of the paper is a critical analysis of the charismatic movement as an example of ecstatic groups of renewal in the Catholic Church in Belarus. During the analysis of this phenomenon in Belarus in example of charismatic communities of ecstatic orientation were uncovered phase formation and growth of charismatic groups, as well as the characteristic features of the development of Catholic “renewal movement” on the territory of Belarus. The paper presents the analytical data of contemporary religious situation that obtained qualitative research methods. They reflect popular trends observed among the followers of the Catholic charismatic communities ecstatic and modern processes that occur in groups.