PECULIARITIES OF SPIRITUAL AND MORAL VALUES OF PUPILS OF ORTHODOX GYMNASIUMS AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
In science it is known that spiritual and moral values of a person represent interrelation of spirituality and morality. The analysis of works on spiritual and moral values allows us to highlight their list and arrange them in accordance with the focus on yourself and other people. Spiritual and moral values of pupils of spiritual educational organizations (Orthodox gymnasiums, theological seminaries, academies) can represent a relationship of professional, religious and personal components that have a common content, but different orientation. Professional, religious component is aimed at taking care of the spiritual and moral values of other people, and the personal component is aimed at self-improvement and self-development of one’s own spiritual and moral values. The authors of the article presented an approximate list of spiritual and moral values of future clergymen. The article presents the results of an experiment which purpose was to identify differences in the orientation of spiritual and moral values of pupils of Orthodox gymnasiums and secondary schools. 100 subjects took part in it. Such techniques as the methodology of studying value orientations by M. Rokich, F.V. Sopov, L.V. Karpushina, the diagnostics of studying altruism and selfishness (O.F. Potemkina) were used for the diagnostics. The diagnostics made it possible to compare and identify differences in the orientation of values among pupils of Orthodox gymnasiums and secondary schools. In contrast to pupils of secondary schools, the majority of terminal, instrumental values (happiness of others, productive life, sensitiveness, responsibility) and values that make up the meaning of life (the other as a value) of Orthodox gymnasiums pupils have a focus on other people, as well as a more pronounced orientation towards altruism.