Morality and religion in the context of Kazakh philosophy

Abstract

The article is written within the framework of the dissertation research topic “The problem of the relationship between morality and religion in Kazakh philosophy”. This study deeply analyzes the problem of morality and religion in the context of Kazakh philosophy. The author connects the relevance of this topic with the spiritual needs, cultural features and historical experience of Kazakh society. The research is aimed at understanding the spiritual foundations of the Kazakh worldview, raising important topics. The author pays special attention to the fact that Kazakh philosophy is based on spiritual heritage and moral and ethical values inherent in Eastern traditions. Oral tradition, folklore elements, epics, and legends are described as the main tools of philosophical thinking. The collective consciousness of the Kazakh people and their harmonious existence with nature are considered the foundation of the philosophical worldview. After the arrival of Islam in Kazakhstan, the Sufi movement strengthened the ideas of spiritual purification and moral perfection in Kazakh philosophy, leading to a syncretic nature of Kazakh philosophy—the fusion of shamanic, Islamic, and rational elements. The author, evaluating this peculiarity of Kazakh philosophy as a spiritual and cultural phenomenon, associates its essence with the wisdom of life passed down from generation to generation.