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% 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.
