DIAO Kemei

(№.1,2014)

Abstract: The Russian Orthodox elders system is a complete religious feed system by the combination of retreat and mysticism. It is also a kind of spiritual practices. It is the base of the Russian Orthodox Church life. It developedwith the chage of Russian Orthodox Church and spiritual life. In today's society, with the development of the times, the concept of the spiritual practice has downplayed. However, for the modern people, there is still spirit guide. It is more than the elders lead, but the god used disease and pain to guide people's spirit to improve. Although Russian Orthodox elders system experienced the vicissitudes of life. No matter how means and forms changed, but in the end, its goal of temporal salvation does not change.

Keywords: the Russian Orthodox; revival; church life; the elder’s system