Axiological foundations of religiosity of the student youth

The paper analyzes features of religiosity of the student youth in the context of the axiological approach. According to the results of the factor analysis of empirical data of the research conducted by the author using the method of semi-formal survey, typology of assessing the significance of religion in the life of a modern young man is proposed, its grounds and substance are presented. Statistically significant indicators of the correlation analysis revealed a dominant trend of instrumentalization of religious faith and its institutional practices.