Pedagogical Problems Of Preventing And Controlling Religious Extremism And Terrorism Among Youth

Abstract

The article deals with some pedagogical aspects of prevention and control of religious extremism among youth. An attempt is made to show the role and significance for civilizational mentality of the data contained in the monotheistic Holy Scriptures (the Torah, the New Testament and the Quran) in preventing and countering religious extremism and terrorism among youth. The features are described of the religious perception of the world (paganism and monotheism) that distinguish them from the scientific perception of the world whose inevitable advent is predicted by monotheistic Scriptures. The author urges the need for modern pedagogy to rethink its attitude to the Holy Scriptures and determine their place in the country’s educational space. The scientific worldview recognizes dissenting opinions, discussion and debate as key methods of cognizing the world. Therefore, it espoused by a significant part of humanity today do not offer “faith in the simplicity of the heart” and do not invoke “authorities” in the field of theology or science and scientific schools. The article demonstrates that the Scriptures are best capable of demonstrating to the youth the logical and inevitable change of people’s civilizational mentality and adoption of a tolerant attitude not only to religious beliefs, but to others’ opinions, position and way of life as long they do not break the national laws.