This article scientifically analyzes the concept of spiritual and moral development of a person, its content and essence, as well as its significance in society. The role of the education system, family and society in achieving spiritual perfection is widely covered. The directions for the implementation of spirituality and moral education on the basis of state policy and legislative framework are also indicated.

This article reveals that socio-cultural paradigms of social mobility are necessary in socio-political conditions. This is a process associated with the change in the individual structural elements of the national characteristic with the change in the constancy of social existence. In this regard, it should be noted that the study of specific priorities for the implementation of reforms is of great importance.

This article discusses the essence, origin, development, types, and interrelations of values. In social life, values are among the most important, complex, and necessary subjects of study. The article examines the attitude toward values in the context of New Uzbekistan, explores related challenges, and suggests possible solutions. Values are analyzed as a system, with an emphasis on their practical and existential significance.

This article analyzes the attitude of Uzbek youth toward military service, the extent to which they accept such service as a civic duty, as well as the impact of social and psychological factors on this attitude. The research draws on sociological surveys, statistical data, and previously conducted scientific studies. The article concludes with suggestions and recommendations aimed at strengthening patriotism in the minds of young people.

This article analyzes the theoretical foundations and practical directions of public diplomacy during times of crisis. Against the backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions, conflicts, natural disasters, and climate crises, public diplomacy is gaining increasing importance. The author highlights the goals, tools, and strategic relevance of crisis public diplomacy through international practice, historical examples, and contemporary analysis. The article also explores Uzbekistan’s experience and the opportunities within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

This article examines the contradictory process of global changes in the modern world, associated with the rapid growth of social inequality, the solution of which is one of the most important problems determining the direction of societal development. This, of course, requires the development of new approaches to cognition, since existing knowledge does not fully correspond to its adequate solution in socio-political processes. "Social stratification" determines the essence of inequality through the internal division of people in a certain society, which is a complex process associated with their various social activities.

This article examines the issues arising from conflicts between special norms in criminal law. The author analyzes methods for the correct legal qualification of an act in cases of competition between general and special norms, as well as in situations where multiple special norms are in conflict. In particular, the article explores in detail the competition between special norms that contain aggravating or mitigating elements, emphasizing the need to uphold the principles of justice and humanism when applying legal norms. Using complex practical examples, the author substantiates the necessity of introducing clear rules and criteria in legislation to resolve conflicts between special norms. This would allow for accurate assessment of the elements of a crime and help prevent errors in legal qualification. The article also presents the views of leading legal scholars and an analysis of foreign experience on this topic.

Sanctuaries are the most important pillars of spiritual, social and cultural space. The article analyzes changes in the topographic appearance of sacred places of the city and their classification in the New Age.