Cultural heritage of the Great Silk road in the context of spiritual modernization of Kazakhstan

Abstract

The article analyzes the historical and cultural phenomenon of the Great Silk Road in the context of actual problems of Kazakhstan’s spiritual modernization. The traditions of interaction and dialogue of cultures on the Great Silk road are considered as factors of modern civilization  development. It is proposed to use the spiritual experience of various cultures that Kazakhstan has accumulated to overcome political and religious confrontation and achieve peace and harmony among peoples. It is noted that the Great Silk road is a vivid example, which must be used to form the mutual relations of peoples in the modern world on the basis of dialogue but not the opposition of cultures.