Confessional education of german colonists in southern parts of the Russian Empire in XIXth century

The specifics of educational and pedagogic activity of German colonists of different confessions (the Lutherans, Catholics and Mennonites) in the southern regions of the Russian Empire in the XIX th century was in preserving moral principles and traditions in the community and in the professional orientation of education. This orientation helped in training professionals who contributed much in the development of economics, science and culture despite the unstable political situation. In such a way, the pedagogic heritage of different peoples in the development of modern system of education will always remain actual.

confessional education, German colonists, colonist schools, managing educational and pedagogic process, the reorganization of educational establishments