cognitive ideal

Relevance: socio-psychological studies of the phenomenon of spirituality are especially relevant during intense transformation of socioeconomic, political and cultural conditions of human life and activity, which are characteristic of the current stage of Russian society development. To date, this issue has not been sufficiently studied. In this regard, the study of spirituality, as well as the development of a socio-psychological approach to its operationalization and the creation of appropriate research tools is timely and relevant.

Relevance: Socio-psychological studies of spirituality are a priority amidst the current liminal stage of social development. Such studies are crucial for identifying the core foundations of social psychology at the level of spiritual characteristics responsible for the psychocultural health of various social groups. Purpose: to present the foundations of a socio-psychological approach to the empirical study of the cognitive aspect of spirituality.