PECULIARITIES OF THE DICHOTOMOUS PERSPECTIVE IN THE ANALYSIS OF RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR THOUGHT
Keywords:
youth, religious consciousness, dichotomous approach, secularization, desecularization, social transformation, values, sociology, religious studiesAbstract
This thesis analyzes the possibilities and limitations of the dichotomous approach in studying the religious consciousness of youth in Oʻzbekiston. The study argues that dividing youth consciousness into opposing poles such as “good–evil” or “religious–secular” does not fully reflect the real situation. Youth consciousness is shaped in the modern information environment, possessing dynamic, multidimensional, and changeable characteristics. Therefore, the application of multidimensional and comprehensive approaches in this field is scientifically justified
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