THE RELIGION POTENTIAL REALIZING EXPERIENCE IN THE EDUCATION OF MILITARY PERSONNEL IN THE RUSSIAN PRE-REVOLUTIONARY ARMY ANALYSIS

Abstract

The paper reveals the role of realizing the potential of religion in the education of Russian army personnel. The features of realizing the potential of religion and its content are indicated. The author proves that since the emergence of the military organization in human society, religious beliefs have been a leading element in shaping the readiness of troops for combat operations. War was recognized as a manifestation of the divine will. The belief in the direct presence or participation of the gods in the war led to the adoption of sacred military oaths, sacred banners and symbols, ritual purifications of warriors before the battle and the burial of the dead. The article shows the change in military traditions in Ancient Russia based on Christian values. As a result of the adoption of Christianity, the war acquired a new ideological basis based on the Christian worldview. The author concludes that the analysis of the experience of realizing the potential of religion in the education of Russian military personnel since the sixth century to October 1917, he made it possible to identify a number of patterns of effectiveness of the system of realizing the potential of religion in the education of military personnel from the interaction of the state and religious organizations; from the values that unite the state and ensure peace and development of traditional religions in a multi-confessional state, from the degree of religiosity of military personnel, from taking into account the religious factor in the education system of military personnel.