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Bulletin of the State University of Education. Series: History and Political Sciences

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THE POLITICIZATION OF RELIGION IN CONTEXT OF THE MODERNIZATION REFORMS: EXPERIENCE OF POST-SOVIET STATES

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The article is discusses the features of politicization of religion in modernizing postSoviet States. The use by the political elite of the integration potential of religion while constructing a unitary state leads to the politicization of religion, and has an ambivalent nature. The implementation of a constructive / destructive potential of politicization of religion depends both on the political elite’s idea about the role of religion in modernization reforms in the society, and on social institute of religion participating in a specific political situation, which can support the current regime/opposition, and contribute to the consolidation /destabilization of the society.
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ISSN 2949-5156 (Print)
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