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

In: Politics and religion: official journal of the APSA Organized Section on Religion and Politics, Band 7, Heft 4, S. 788-817

Abstract

AbstractThis 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.