The conference was dedicated to the memory of the outstanding
scientist of TTAS, famous researcher of the Georgian language,
Professor Leila Geguchadze.
The tradition of establishing annual scientific conferences of
students and professors at Tbilisi Theological Academy and Seminary
is related to the name of Mrs. Leila Geguchadze. Over the years,
she herself was the organizer and one of the participants of these
important events. The Students’ Scientific Conference was opened by
the Academic Secretary of TTAS, Doctor of Philology Khatuna
Memanishvili.
The Rector of Tbilisi Theological Academy and Seminary, Doctor
of Theology, Philology and Political Sciences, Professor,
Protopresbyter Giorgi Zviadadze addressed the audience. He spoke
about the importance of students’ conferences and, in general, the
need for students’ active involvement in scientific and research
activities.
The plenary session of the Students’ Conference was chaired by
Irakli Esebua, a second-year student of the Theological
Academy.
Presented reports at the plenary session were:
1. Luka Simonishvili - the Issue of Recognizing the
Autocephaly of the Church of Georgia – the Theological Seminary, a
second-year student, the supervisor - Doctor of Historical Sciences
and Theology, Professor Sergo Vardosaidze;
2. Dimitri Japaridze – The Church Teaching About the Star
Revealed in the Hour of Christ’s Birth and Astrology – the
Theological Academy, a first-year student, the supervisor – a
doctoral student Elguja (Giorgi) Todua;
3. Abel Bogveradze – A Hymn and a Homily – the Theological
Seminary, a first-year student, the supervisor - Doctor of
Philology, Professor Lela Khachidze;
4. Irakli Esebua – Hymns Dedicated to Saint Euthymius the
Athonite - the Theological Academy, a second-year student, the
supervisor - Doctor of Philology, Professor Lela Khachidze;
At 13.30, the participants of the Students’ Scientific
Conference continued their work in the sections of History,
Anthropology and Architecture.
The section of History and Anthropology was headed by Jasmin
Lomidze, a second-year student of the Faculty of Christian
Psychology.
The following speakers presented their papers:
1. Jasmin Lomidze – The Lutheran Church in Georgia – a
second-year student of the Faculty of Psychology, the supervisor -
Doctor of History, Academician of Gelati Academy of Sciences,
Professor Eldar Bubulashvili;
2. Irina Chukhtiashvili - The Center of Monasticism on Mount
Athos – the Faculty of Christian Psychology, a first-year student,
the supervisor - Doctor of Philology Ketevan Mamasakhlisi;
3. Nikoloz Gergedava – Information depicted by the Catholic
Missionaries About the Selling of Captives in Western Georgia in
the 17th Century – the Theological Seminary, a first-year student,
the supervisor - Doctor of Historical Sciences and Theology,
Professor Sergo Vardosanidze;
4. Lika Zhvania - Human Identity According to Theology and
Psychology – the Faculty of Christian Psychology, a first-year
student, the supervisor - Master of Theology Revaz
Mujirishvili;
The work of the Section of Architecture was led by Nino
Tsereteli, a fourth-year student of the Faculty of Ecclesiastical
Architecture. The papers presented by the speakers were various and
very interesting from the point of view of themes and
content.
5. Nino Tsereteli - Landscape Architecture – the Faculty of
Ecclesiastical Architecture, a fourth-year student, the supervisor
- Doctor of Architecture Bela Tinikashvili;
6. Shota Kukhalashvili - Windbreaks - the Faculty of
Ecclesiastical Architecture, a fourth-year student, the supervisor
- Doctor of Architecture Bela Tinikashvili;
7. Giorgi Gogberashvili – The Use of Alternative Energies in
Architecture - the Faculty of Ecclesiastical Architecture, a
fourth-year student, the supervisor - Doctor of Architecture Bela
Tinikashvili;
8. Luka Kukhalashvili – The Bioclimatic Principles in Folk
Architecture - the Faculty of Ecclesiastical Architecture, a
fourth-year student, the supervisor - Doctor of Architecture Bela
Tinikashvili;
9. Tornike Datunashvili - The Bioclimatic Principles in Modern
Architecture - the Faculty of Ecclesiastical Architecture, a
fourth-year student, the supervisor - Doctor of Architecture Bela
Tinikashvili.
