Weaknesses of the Post-Soviet Religious Model: The Kremlin and "Traditional" Religions in face of Interethnic Tensions in Russia

This article examines interethnic tensions in Russia within the framework of the "post-Soviet religious model." This term is understood as a set of mechanisms of cooperation between the state and representatives of "traditional" religious organizations. The article includes an an...

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Published in:Politics and religion
Main Author: Curanović, Alicja (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [2014]
In: Politics and religion
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Summary:This article examines interethnic tensions in Russia within the framework of the "post-Soviet religious model." This term is understood as a set of mechanisms of cooperation between the state and representatives of "traditional" religious organizations. The article includes an analytical overview of the state of interethnic relations in Russia and how this issue is approached by the state and "traditional" religions. Based on this analysis, the author tries to expose weaknesses of the model and point out possible future problems.
ISSN:1755-0491
Contains:Enthalten in: Politics and religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S1755048314000613