Social service of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Central federal district of Russia

Abstract

Various mechanisms for the implementation of the social service of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Central federal district actively used by a religious association in the social protection of the population of the Russian Federation are described in the article. Special attention is paid to the major areas of social service of the Church in Belgorod and Bryansk regions including the work with prisoners in the penal system; help to the elderly and disabled people; the program of work places creation; providing advice and material assistance to refugees and internally displaced persons; distribution of the humanitarian aid to people in need; programs for the treatment and prevention of drug and alcohol abuse. Practical steps to improve the state-confessional relations in the sphere of social policy are offered.