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State and Religion: Problems of Interaction
State and Religion: Problems of Interaction

Author(s): Zhan T. Toshchenko
Subject(s): Governance, Theology and Religion
Published by: Центар за проучавање религије и верску толеранцију
Keywords: government; religion; forms; ways and methods of interaction of religion and government; public opinion about the state-religious relations

Summary/Abstract: The article analyzes the modern forms of relations between the state and religion: a theocracy, a state religion, confessional structure, political nondenominational state resurgent religious influence on government. Particular attention is paid to the ways and methods of solving the state-religious issues (the war between and within religious conflicts, overcoming discord in the interpretation of the canons and dogmas, flirting with clerics). The analysis is based on a broad historical context. Finally, it analyzes the reality of the interaction between religion and political power in modern Russia and the reaction of the population to these relationships.

  • Issue Year: X/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 101-120
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: English