The structure of patriotism: a deep understanding of the elements in the light of the development of spiritual and moral qualities

in the context of modern society, patriotism is traditionally regarded as one of the fundamental moral values that contribute to strengthening social unity and national identity. However, the deeper aspects of patriotism often remain underestimated, which makes it difficult to understand it holistically. The present study is aimed at an in-depth analysis of the structure of patriotism, taking into account the development of spiritual and moral qualities of a person. The paper presents the author's vision of the key elements underlying the patriotic feeling, as well as substantiates the importance of the harmonious formation of internal motivation and a system of moral guidelines. The novelty of the research lies in an attempt to comprehensively consider the spiritual and moral prerequisites that determine and transform patriotic manifestations, starting from the individual level of perception and ending with collective forms of expression of love for the Motherland.

patriotism, structure, spiritual and moral qualities, national identity, personal development, moral and ethical guidelines, social unity, values