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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY IN VOLHYNIA (4th–11th Centuries)
(SWorldJournal, 2026) Krysak Andrii Vasylovych
The article presents a comprehensive study of archaeological monuments reflecting the spread of early Christianity in Volhynia during the 4th–11th centuries. The study addresses the need to reconstruct the regional characteristics of Christianization in the context of active transformation of East Slavic identity, as well as the need for reliable methodological criteria for attributing transitional-period monuments. Three main categories of sources are analysed: remains of cult buildings, burial complexes, and artefacts decorated with Christian symbols. Particular attention is devoted to problems of interpretation and attribution of archaeological materials, as well as to the coexistence of pagan and Christian elements. The methodological framework combines archaeological, comparative-historical, and cultural-anthropological approaches. Three chronological stages of the penetration of Christian elements are identified: 4th–6th c. (sporadic influences), 7th–9th c. (formation of preconditions), and 10th–11th c. (institutionalization). The key role of Volhynia as a crossroads of Byzantine, Central European, and Kyivan Rus’ influences is established. It is emphasized that the Christianization process was prolonged and uneven, and that religious syncretism persisted long after the official baptism of Rus’