ABOUT ORTHODOX EDUCATION IN MODERN RUSSIA

The relevance of the study in regards to the science and theory is caused by the necessity of theoretical and pedagogical determination of the content of a new social and pedagogical reality developed due to the change of the place and status of religion in the public mind. The relevance of considering Orthodoxy in practice is caused by the search for ways for the spiritual revival of Russia as the society and the state desperately need educational models ensuring spiritual-moral components in the content of education. The paper analyzes the statistical data illustrating the dynamics of the Russians’ attitude to Orthodoxy. The author considers the legal and regulatory framework of Orthodox education. The author discusses the structure of Orthodox education in modern Russia. The paper describes the primary, secondary, vocational, and scientific training levels in Orthodox education and gives the typical forms of training for each level of education. The study shows that Orthodox learning uses both traditional and contemporary methods and techniques. In this respect, self-education is significant and necessary at all levels of Orthodox education. The main issues facing Orthodox education are associated with Orthodox education quality improvement, education forms and methods development, the training level of high-quality specialists for religious organizations, secondary and high school teachers, specialists in the sphere of inter-religious and church-state relations. One of the main problems at each level of learning is the specialization of education content and the selection of optimal ways of assessment and control for material retention. The author concludes that Russian people can get Orthodox education at any age, using various forms and methods of teaching.