SPIRITUAL AND MORAL VALUES AS THE BASIS OF EDUCATION OF PATRIOTISM

Abstract

The article defines the place and role of spiritual and moral values in the modern educational process. The authors reveal the content of the category “value”, present some classifications of values. The article focuses on the interpretation of the category “patriotism” as a result of the appropriation of spiritual and moral values: Man of Civilization, Fatherland and its protection, Man of labor and labor for the good of the Fatherland, traditions, responsibility and citizenship. The authors substantiate the content of the “patriotism” category, revealing the personal and social significance of these values in the philosophical, sociological, psychological and pedagogical aspects. The article raises a problem of expediency of the above interpretation of patriotism as the basis for its education among students in all types of educational organizations of the Russian Federation. It is emphasized that the education of patriotism is a necessary condition for the creation, development, and protection of Russian statehood.