Threats to the Formation of National-Religious Identity of Russian Youth

Abstract

The national and religious identity of the members of society is a condition for the preservation of spiritual and moral values, historical memory and traditions underlying statehood. The formation of the national and religious identity of the Russian youth of the XXI century requires attention from both state, public and religious figures and the scientific community. The purpose of the study is to actualize this issue by analyzing today's internal and external threats to the spiritual, moral and patriotic education of the younger generation. The paper reveals the concepts of national and religious identity. It is shown that the timely formation of these qualities is a key factor and a necessary condition for preventing spiritual, moral and cultural decline in youth circles, inciting national discord and the disintegration of the Russian Federation. As a result of the study, the relevance of internal (religious extremism, fake and negative content in the media and the Internet, low level of upbringing and education) and external (sanctions pressure, interference of Western ideologists in the internal affairs of our country and in the processes of educating young people) threats to the formation of national and religious identity of Russian youth is revealed; attention is focused on state mechanisms of countering this phenomenon. It is concluded that only through conscious and active information and analytical education of young people it is possible to protect Russia from external influences and preserve its identity and values for future generations.