ახალგაზრდების რელიგიურობის ტრანსფორმაცია საქართველოში: რწმენის პრაქტიკები სოციალური ცვლილებების კონტექსტში

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This study examines how youth religiosity is changing in post-Soviet Georgia, focusing on Orthodox Christianity and modern influences. It clarifies how young people form and reinterpret religious identity in a rapidly changing society, using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Following the Soviet Union’s collapse, Georgia underwent a religious revival, establishing the Georgian Orthodox Church as a dominant social force. This research analyzes traditional rituals, personal spiritual practices, and
broad societal changes, identifying critical influences on youth religiosity. Emphasis is placed on the intersection between collective customs and individual beliefs.
The findings reveal that Georgian youth exhibit hybrid, evolving forms of religiosity. While some maintain strong connections to church rituals, others adopt private spiritual practices. This indicates the coexistence of institutional religious loyalty and personal spiritual search among youth. The research clarifies that trends of secularization, changing values, and globalization are
visible in both collective worship and individual faith. Influences such as technology, education, and international exposure shape the way Georgian youth articulate and experience their religious identity.
The study also considers the difficulties religious institutions face in reaching youth, who increasingly view faith as a personal exploration rather than an institutional obligation. Youth religiosity in Georgia is thus varied, adaptive, and intricately tied to social change, shedding light on religious transformation in post-socialist contexts.