Spirituality and social practices of cultural policy

Introduction. The article examines the effectiveness of the implementation of state cultural policy in promoting spirituality in Russian society. This issue has gained increased attention due to the importance of the spiritual aspects of Russian society. The formation of the spiritual sphere as a fundamental aspect of national security has become a crucial aspect of public administration.

The purpose of this article is to identify the challenges in the development of the spiritual component of social existence through an analysis of the state cultural policy in the Russian Federation.

Methods. The authors relied on the provisions of the axiological, value-normative, institutional and systemic approaches and used empirical methods, such as the analysis of regulatory legal and project documents governing cultural policy, as well as materials presented on the official websites of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Public Opinion Foundation and the All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion.

Results. Based on the study of the historiography of the problem of spirituality, as well as the materials of the FOM and All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion, it was decided that it would be appropriate to analyze the state cultural policy of the Russian Federation through the lens of the classical axiological triad of spirituality in various interpretations presented in both theological and secular philosophical traditions - “truth, goodness, and beauty.” In this context, the main social institutions that focus on the formation of spirituality are science and education (theorism), upbringing (ethics), and art (aesthetics). Science and education perform the function of creating the foundation of spirituality - the formation of the conceptual and categorical apparatus, the conceptualization of concepts, the competent interpretation of works of classical literature, the objective interpretation and assessment of historical facts, etc. The main areas of education are the revival of the educational function of education, the formation of the foundations of culture and morality within the framework of family education, control over the media, and maintaining a general sociocultural background. Art plays a crucial role in the production and internalization of spiritual, moral, and cultural values.

Conclusions. An analysis of the state cultural policy has led to the conclusion that a great deal of effective work has been done to address the strategic goal of ensuring the accessibility of cultural values for all citizens. However, the quality of the cultural values created, which is largely determined by the commercial goals of their production, is currently a very pressing issue. The following areas for future research have been proposed: the development of mechanisms to ensure the high quality of cultural products; the conceptualization of official traditional spiritual and moral values and the creation of an organized value system; the search for compromise solutions between the state monopoly on culture and the uncontrolled commercialization of the cultural sector; and the establishment of appropriate forms of state and public control.

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