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One of the most important active manifestations of the life of the Church of Christ is service to one's neighbour, which is of daily relevance, especially today, in times of war. The Church of Christ has in its treasury a centuries-old experience of service - the diaconate, which began at the dawn of the Christian era and took on a variety of forms and manifestations. Our Lord Jesus Christ showed by His own example that the duty of His disciples and Christians is to serve one another. It comes from the power of love, sacrificial selflessness, and the understanding that by serving our neighbours in this way we not only imitate the Son of God, but also serve Him: "For I tell you the truth, in doing it to one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did it to Me" (Matthew 25:40).
The collective monograph offered to the readers examines the modern social teaching of the Orthodox Church, current areas of service to one's neighbour in historical precedents and the present, religious and philosophical aspects of social service.
The book will be useful for a wide range of people interested in theology, religious studies, church history, and those who are not indifferent to the search for ways of spiritual transformation and improvement.