THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL IDEOLOGY AND THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THE FORMATION OF SPIRITUALITY

Аннотация

This article analyzes the significance of the national idea in the formation of spirituality and the role of education in the development of society. The national idea is considered a crucial factor in strengthening the spiritual foundations of society and ensuring individual development. Additionally, the article explores the impact of the educational process on social and cultural dynamics and its role in shaping moral values. Based on scientific analysis, the influence of the national idea and education on social stability and progress is substantiated. Keywords: National idea, spirituality, education, social development, moral values, cultural dynamics, social stability. INTRОDUСTIОN In the current era, referred to as the new stage of globalization, the role of ideas, particularly the national idea, is becoming increasingly significant in human life. At the beginning of this period, humanity experienced ideological indoctrination, followed by a distancing from ideology, and in recent history, a resurgence of ideological processes. Various analytical interpretations attempt to explain this phenomenon. One such tendency, reflected in philosophy and postmodern literary criticism, is expressed under the concepts of the "death of the subject," "decentralization," and "depersonalization." In this sense, ideology has begun to be understood as an abstract complex of social, political, and cultural mechanisms that unify all forms of subjective relations. MАTЕRIАLS АND MЕTHОDS Despite the numerous theories developed in social sciences concerning ideological theory, aspects such as the relationship between consciousness and ideology, the inclusion of social consciousness, and socio-cultural structures remain in need of further analysis. In the political system, adherence to democratic principles and the transformations that followed independence initially necessitated a focus on national revival for the first quarter-century. Now that the transition from national revival to national progress has been 21 SCIENCE AND INNOVATION IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM International scientific-online conference achieved, the country’s leadership has set the goal of attaining the Third Renaissance as a strategic priority. This has necessitated a reassessment of ideological perspectives and the formation of a new national ideology aimed at transforming society into a driving force for reforms. The philosophical study of the national idea arises as an objective necessity stemming from qualitative changes in modern society, including the information-communicative nature of society, the growing crisis of national identity, and intensifying geopolitical tensions that shape a synergetic worldview. In such circumstances, ideology does not play a trans-historical role but rather a highly historical one. It is crucial to explain ideology from an ontological perspective as a spiritual force that continuously sustains both the material and spiritual life of society. The national idea emerges and is created as a product of active social consciousness. Today, the ideological challenges observed in our society highlight the necessity of thoroughly and comprehensively studying the entire set of factors that define the process of forming a unified national worldview and a unifying ideology. Scientific research centers, scholars, and experts engaged in issues related to state and social development have not overlooked the challenges in the spiritual sphere. Although they have not explicitly used the term “ideology” in interpreting the expected changes in the spiritual domain, it is evident that ideology underlies the various interpretations they have proposed. RЕSULTS АND DISСUSSIОN In general, two main approaches to understanding ideological phenomena can be identified today. The first perspective, characteristic of Western social thought, does not view ideology as an integral part of society’s worldview structure but rather as a theoretical justification for specific political objectives. The second perspective, found in the works of social scientists in our country, significantly expands the scope of ideological interpretation to include social, cultural, and spiritual dimensions, linking ideology with society’s worldview and way of thinking. "Ideology based on noble goals and constructive ideas stimulates socio- economic development, elevates spirituality, and mobilizes people for great endeavors. An ideology formed on the foundations of freedom, independence, peace, and cooperation, serving righteous purposes, possesses a constructive nature." At the core of ideology lies spirituality, which holds a special place. Its foundation includes national goals, social ideals, moral values, the meaning of 22 SCIENCE AND INNOVATION IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM International scientific-online conference life, hope and confidence in the future, historical memory, patriotism, and the culture of patriotism. From this arises the task of improving and developing the