Influences of the theological basis on countering xenophobia and extremism among youth: a research design
Theological knowledge, as a part of the worldview system, cultural socialization and at the same time a segment of the competence model, is the most important resource for harmonizing the educational process and its result, in acquiring a cultural status by modern youth. In addition to the cultural component of the personality, the theological basis is a dialogue resource in moral discourse, in responses to social challenges, the basis of choice in conflict situations, including those related to interfaith relations, catalyzing or stagnating the development of interfaith xenophobia and extremist practices. The interpretation and application of the theological basis in the formation of attitudes towards religious behavior and interfaith reactions, its role as a dialogue resource for resistance to antisocial technologies of interfaith enmity, is a "blind" zone in scientific fields, despite the significant regulatory potential for the corresponding direction of state youth policy. The purpose of the article is to build a research design to study the barrier function and potential of the theological basis in the system of secondary and higher education in the prevention and counteraction of xenophobia and extremism in the youth environment.