Religious Pluralism in Post-communist Eastern Europe

There is a stereotype that such former Soviet republics as Russia, Ukraine and Belarus are totally Orthodox. However, this statement is not entirely correct, as part of the population in these countries belong to many different churches, while a large part have rather eclectic religious and para-religious beliefs. In the case of Belarus, a major part of the population belongs to two Christian confessions, Orthodox and Catholic, while many other confessions and new religious movements also exist. Religious pluralism is a practical reality in Belarus which has the reputation of the most religiously tolerant post-Soviet country. Contemporary laws provide the legal basis for the tolerant relations in the country, and there is a historical tradition of religious tolerance in Belarus. Research data from the EVS studies and national surveys are used

Communism · Epistemology · Political science · Politics · Population · Religious pluralism · Reputation · Sociology · Demography · European Politics and Security · Law · Philosophy · Post-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics · Religion and Society Interactions · Religious studies