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CHOIR SINGING AS ONE OF THE TOOLS OF SPIRITUAL AND MORAL EDUCATION OF SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS Choir Singing as One of the Tools of Spiritual and Moral Education of Sunday School Students

Published in Scientific Research and Development. Socio-Humanitarian Research and Technology · Volume 15, Issue 3, 2026 · Pages 87–94 · Rubric: THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12737/2306-1731-2026-15-3-87-94
Received: 25.07.2026 Accepted: 25.08.2026 Published: 25.09.2026
The article examines choir (kliros) singing as an effective tool for the spiritual and moral education of Sunday school students. The authors highlight the problem of the impact of global digitalization and information noise on the erosion of moral guidelines among the younger generation. A study was conducted involving 70 Sunday school pupils, employing the methods of P.I. Pidkasisty (questionnaires, testing, observation). The dynamics of the assimilation of the foundations of Orthodoxy and the level of spiritual and moral education were analyzed. Special attention is paid to the comprehensive impact of church singing on a child’s personality: from the development of musical abilities and attention to the formation of ethical norms, mutual respect, and a conscious attitude toward spiritual values. The results show that systematic choir singing classes contribute to the gradual formation of an Orthodox worldview and a holistic picture of the world in children.
choir singing, spiritual and moral education, Sunday school, children, Orthodox chants
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