160 nationalities and ethnic groups live in the multiconfessional
and multi-ethnic Republic of Bashkortostan. There are
about 20 different religions and religious groups represented there.
Islam and Orthodoxy are the most numerous, their associations make up
more than 90 percent of all religious organizations. The articles on the
basis of sociological surveys consider interfaith relations in the republic,
positive and negative trends in their development.
Keywords
Republic of Bashkortostan; believers; Moslems; Orthodox; confessional identity; interfaith relations; state-confessional relations; missionary work; religious organizations; Central Spiritual Governance for Moslems of the Russian Federation; CSGM of the Republic of Bashkortostan; ROC.
