Family values as a factor of ethno-confessional safety

Abstract

The article substantiates the relevance of studying the problem of ethno-confessional safety of a polycultural region in modern Russian society. The authors differentiate the concepts concerning the problem of ethno-confessional safety. They consider features of the presentation of concepts: confessional safety, religious safety, ethnocultural and ethnic safety, ethno-confessional safety. Threats of ethnoconfessional safety in a situation of uncertainty and instability of modern society are designated. The role of the family as a social institute transmitting values of culture and traditions of its ethnos is demonstrated. Results of the empirical study of family values of married couples of various ethnic origins living in conditions of the polycultural region (the Chechen Republic) are presented. Features of values of a modern family, depending on ethnic origin (Russians, Chechens, mixed families), in the context of ethno-confessional safety are distinguished and described. The authors have revealed that values of wellbeing (to have a good job and a good family, health, to be loved) are significant for families of ethnic Russians. The majority of respondents stated the necessity of supporting national traditions, to instill national values and traditions in the children. It is established that in the mixed families the most part of respondents of both sexes noted that it is important to keep national traditions and develop national culture, to impart national values and traditions to children, to lead a spiritual life; the system of respondents’ estimates vary between high and above average. The authors have revealed that in ethnic Chechen families they note that it is importance to impart to their children national traditions forming and supporting the feeling of unity at the level of ethnos, community, family, enabling an individual to realize his/her ethnic origin preserving centuries-old value guidelines and attitudes.