RELIGIOUS AND MORAL EDUCATION OF MILITARY PERSONNEL: THE LEGACY OF THE PAST

Abstract

The problem of spirituality and religious and moral education of servicemen is not new, and has a long history, but still remains relevant. Today different social institutions, particularly in the modern army can observe a set of contradictions, manifested in such phenomena as spiritual and moral crisis, the destruction of valuable reasons. This dangerous effect on the spiritual health of the nation and shows a deep spiritual crisis in society. Therefore, the scientific and public use were such a thing as religious and spiritual disaster threats associated with the notion of spiritual security. The purpose of the research is conditioned the relevance of the problem and consists in the historical analysis of the spiritual potential of religion within the educational work of servicemen. The object of the research: the problem of spirituality and religious and moral education of servicemen. The subject: the study of the basic tendencies of religious and moral education of a method of historical reconstruction.

Based on the analysis and study of this problem, we developed recommendations for the study and use of past experience in the design concept of the theory and practice of religious and moral education in modern military school. We believe, the implementation of research results in the activities of educational work, military schools, faculties and departments will allow to promote effectiveness of the religious and moral education of servicemen.

Therefore, the article investigates the religious and moral education of servicemen in historical context. Examines the historical experience of cooperation between the army and religious organizations and the influence of religion on the spiritual potential of the educational work of servicemen. Key attention paid to the issue of development in Ukraine experience of military chaplains and the Institute of military spiritual mentoring modern army.