 The Paganism and Christianity in the book are perceived and studied as completely independent historical and cultural paradigms, as two civilizations, two systems of thinking and values, each of which is self-sufficient and fulfilled human being.The subtitle of the book "Polyparadigmatic research of the cultural conflicts in the Middle Ages" specifies the subject and method of research.According to the author, any attempt to analyze these conflicts within the framework of one individual culture or a certain religious paradigm would be fruitless.