The cultural and educational heritage of the ancient Greek Olympic Games is an element of the humanitarian development of modern society

Abstract

Ancient Greek civilization has had a more significant impact on the life of the modern world than any other. This is due to the fact that the ideals and values underlying the ancient Greek civilization, as history has shown, are eternal and attractive to mankind, and its achievements in various fields of activity were outstanding. One of the most striking examples of the preservation of the ancient Greek heritage and its penetration into modern life is the Olympic Games. Purpose: to highlight the place and role of the cultural and educational heritage of the ancient Greek Olympic Games in the process of humanitarian development of modern society by developing a model of the cultural and educational heritage of the Games. Research methods: theoretical analysis and synthesis of scientific and methodological literature, synthesis, interviews with experts (n=54). Results. The developed model includes the following elements: subjects and objects of the cultural and educational heritage of the Games; mechanisms and forms of heritage preservation, main functions. The model allows to get a comprehensive picture of the place, role and importance of the ancient Greek Olympic Games for modern society; to draw parallels between the social needs, traditions, beliefs of the ancient Greeks and representatives of the modern world, to trace and realize the connection between generations, to assess the role of the Olympic movement in the life of the world community in different periods of history, which, in turn, contributes to the humanitarian development of both individuals and society as a whole.