Published: 15 January 2017
The article provides an analytical overview of the expert opinions presented at the VIII Gaidar forum on January 13, 2017 about the influence of the religion and national cultures on social and political processes in the modern world, the place and the role of religious and ethno-cultural factors of the local and regional level in the political-ideological dimension. Discussion platforms with representatives of state authorities, religious and public organizations, politicians and scientists have discussed actual problems of interethnic and inter-religious dialogue, national, federal and state-religious relations, the problems of institutionalization of religion, the factors and stages of formation of a civil nation in the modern Russian society, ways of legal regulation of the national question and the development of appropriate projected legislation. The diversity of religious and ethno-cultural factors taking into account political and socio-economic challenges of local, regional and global levels, the reality of a new technological modes, the specific of structure of the national economy and the radical tradition had defined the subject and the nature of the discussion. In the modern political and legal system of Russia many of the problems of the inter-religious cooperation, public-religious relations, the functioning of the legal mechanisms of ensuring the rights of citizens for the freedom of religion remain insufficiently regulated by law. Spiritual-religious and ethno-cultural spheres of life of society need greater attention and the combination of this attention with special diplomacy and prudence, which will minimize the threat of inter-ethnic and interreligious character.
