The article analyzes the consolidating and educational functions of ideology on the basis of a number of
theories and concepts. The concepts of "ideology", "functions of ideology", "modernization of consciousness" are
being studied.
Every society, and especially a state, needs an ideology that should unite its citizens to perform specific
objectives. With the development of human society, the evolution of ideologies took place, going from totalitarian
and Nazi to liberal and humanistic. Ideology does not arise out of anywhere; it proceeds from the needs and
prerequisites of society and depends on specific historical conditions. Especially important is the role of ideology,
a unifying national idea in states that have just embarked on the path of independent development. The Republic
of Kazakhstan, freed from the totalitarian Soviet ideology, badly needed the development of its own state
ideology. Its role is extremely significant in a sovereign state, especially for the consolidation and spiritual
modernization of Kazakhstani society. Ideology is especially important for fostering patriotic feelings among
young people, who are responsible for the future of the entire country. The article focuses on the fact that such an
ideology has already been formed in Kazakhstan - it is "Rukhany Zhagyru".