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Sunday School in the Religious Education System of the Russian Orthodox Church

The article is devoted to theoretical analysis of the phenomenon of Sunday school in the religious education system of the Russian Orthodox Church. Discusses the origin and historical development of the Sunday school in Russia. The structure of the modern system of religious education of the Russian Orthodox Church, describes the features of the organization of religious education in the Saratov diocese. Describes basic functions, forms, types, levels, typological properties of the modern Sunday schools for children.