The book examines the problems of the development of the Belarusian nation related to the theoretical foundations of the construction of the Belarusian state; the development strategy of the Belarusian nation; the mentaHty of the Belarusians; interrelationship between nation and freedom as well as nation and church; existence of the East Slavic (Belarusian-Ukrainian) civilization; and others. The book consists of thematic articles published by the author over the past three years in the “Culture, Nation” magazine (2013-2016, N° 1-14; www.sakavik.net). The book is directed to the readers interested in the construction of the Belarusian nation in the conditions of the modern world.