The Historical and Local History Heritage of the Representatives of the Church Historical School of the Kazan Theological Academy

Abstract

This article examines the historical and local history direction of research conducted by members of the church history school of the Kazan Theological Academy as one of the leading areas of scientific activity of the departments of history in the second half of the XIX century. This area of research in the specified period still remains insufficiently covered in scientific circles and is represented only by fragmentary data. The article focuses on the prehistory of the formation of the academy's church historical school, and also presents the most significant research results of professors during this period, namely: Professor Peter Vasilyevich Znamensky, Professor Ivan Mikhailovich Pokrovsky and Professor Grigory Zakharovich Eliseev. Special attention is paid to the practical significance of their scientific work in the field of education and popularization of the history of this region. For a more complete understanding of the contribution of these scientists, the main methodological approaches and the source base that they used in their works are investigated. The article analyzes the arbitrary and systematic aspects of the professors' activities, their contribution to the development of regional historical science, as well as their impact on further research and the educational process. The main publications of these professors are highlighted, which allows us to present a complete picture of their scientific activities and achievements.