“Georgia in the IV-VI Centuries, Between Christianity and Mazdeanism” – Public Lecture by Professor Giorgi Cheishvili

Within the framework of the cultural and educational program “Georgian Identity” at the Georgian Technical University, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Giorgi Cheishvili held a public lecture titled “Georgia in the IV-VI Centuries, Between Christianity and Mazdeanism”.

The Scientific Research Center of Theology and the Laboratory of Christian Studies of Georgian Technical University are the event organizers of the “Logos—International Center for Christian Research.” The public lecture was attended by His Holiness of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan of the Diocese of Chiatura and Sachkhere, Chairman of the Mission and Evangelization Center of the Patriarchate of Georgia, Reverend Daniel, Academician of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences, Editor-in-Chief of the “Explanatory Dictionary of the Georgian Language”, linguist Avtandil Arabuli, Dean of the Faculty of Law and International Relations of the Tbilisi State University, Associate Professor Mamuka Giorgadze, students, and guests.

As the Dean of the Faculty of Law and International Relations of the Georgian Technical University noted, the joint project of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences and the Patriarchate of Georgia – “Georgian Identity” aims to provide young people with knowledge and analysis of Georgian history. 

“Within the framework of the cycle of events dedicated to the 1700th anniversary of the declaration of Christianity as the state religion in Georgia, this is another meeting at the Georgian Technical University, with the participation of clergy, scientists, and students. The program “Georgian Identity” will remind society, especially young people, of the most important stages of history that define national values. Professor Giorgi Cheishvili presented an important public lecture to the audience, which aroused great interest among the listeners. Centuries ago, just like today, Georgia constantly has to make choices to ensure a better future. The decisions of our great ancestors need to be studied, analyzed, reconciled, and given forms acceptable to modern times, the discussion held at the university is an example of this. We are very pleased with such activity and interest of our youth,” noted Mamuka Giorgadze.

At the end of the public lecture, Professor Giorgi Cheishvili answered the audience’s questions and provided interested parties with additional information on the events that developed in Georgia in the IV-VI centuries.

For information, in 2026, Georgia will celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the declaration of Christianity as the state religion. In connection with this date, under the leadership of scientists and cultural figures, with the support of the Patriarchate of Georgia and the Georgian National Academy of Sciences, a three-year cultural and educational program “Georgian Identity” was developed, which was launched in May 2024.

The program aims with the public involvement to analyze the most important stages of history that determined the unique culture and values of Georgia. Video recordings of the public lectures can be viewed on the YouTube channel at – “Logos International Center for Christian Research”.