INVESTIGATION THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN SYSTEM OF GENERAL EDUCATION: FORMS OF STATE-CONFESSIONAL INTERACTION

The purpose of the article: This was aimed at conducting a system analysis of the forms of interaction between religious organizations and modern states implementing the secular model regarding the regulation of religion component in the field of general education.Materials and methods: Various general scientific methods and methods of logical cognition were used in this study including analysis and synthesis, systemic, formal-logical. The subject under study was investigated by the use of a formal legal method and content analysis.Results of the research: The necessity with respect to the role of the state to guarantee activities of confessional educational organizations implementing general education programs (their components) in legal, organizational, methodological and financial spheres were substantiated. It was proposed to unify the approach according which the state regulating the participation of religious organizations in the field of general education in order to ensure equal opportunities for students in implementation of freedom of conscience and religion. Applications: This research can be used for the universities, teachers, and students. Novelty/Originality: In this research, the model of investigation of the role of religious organizations in system of general education: forms of state-confessional interaction is presented in a comprehensive and complete manner.