Religious practice and belief in the Republic of Buryatia: comparing across faiths and groups

Using results from a 2010 survey conducted in the Republic of Buryatia, this paper compares the responses of Russians and Buryats on questions of religious practice and belief, as well as the role of religion and religious organizations in the political sphere of contemporary Russia. Buryats more co...

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Autore principale: Holland, Edward C. (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Stampa Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Cambridge University Press 2014
In: Nationalities papers
Anno: 2014, Volume: 42, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 165-180
Altre parole chiave:B Qualitativ vergleichende Analyse
B Pratica religiosa
B Religione
B Dialogo interreligioso
B Russia
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Riepilogo:Using results from a 2010 survey conducted in the Republic of Buryatia, this paper compares the responses of Russians and Buryats on questions of religious practice and belief, as well as the role of religion and religious organizations in the political sphere of contemporary Russia. Buryats more commonly identify with a religion and more frequently attend religious services in comparison to Russians liiving in the Republic. There is greater consonance between the two groups on the public role of religion, with both Russians and Buryats generall supportive of the recent extension of religious education into schools and the creation of national holidays for all traditional religions, among other issues. (Nationalities Papers)
ISSN:0090-5992
Comprende:In: Nationalities papers