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The article deals with theoretical generalization and scientific solution of the problem of forming the spirituality of cadets in the conditions of the institution of higher education. On the basis of the analysis of scientific sources on psychology, pedagogy, the subject of the research is grounded-theoretical and methodological principles of the formation of the spiritual values of the individual. The purpose of the research: to carry out a comprehensive substantiation of the problem of forming the spirituality of cadets in the educational process of higher education institution. Today, as a result of the lack of elaboration of the aspects of content and value domains of higher professional education, institutions of higher education, in most cases, act as a conservative «distributor» of professional knowledge, which looses the spiritual component of the personality of a future officer. The study clarifies the essence of the concept of «upbringing», «youth», «spiritual life of society», «spiritual world of personality». The potential of social and humanitarian disciplines and non-auditing activities of the institution of higher education regarding the formation of cadets' spiritual values on the basis of a set of principles is revealed: axiological (understanding of man as the highest value, orientation on spirituality as one of the defining characteristics of the value of higher education); personally oriented (taking into account the regularities of the natural and socio-cultural development of the individual, organizing the educational process in the context of the culture of civilization