Confessional situation in Central Kazakhstan in the period perestroika (80-90-ies of XX century)

Abstract

The confessional situation in Central Kazakhstan at the last stage of the Soviet version of the struggle with religion. Cultural, social life of all religious organizations located in Central Kazakhstan. «Struggle» of authorized bodies with religious organizations classified as sects. The gap between the principles of the policy of «perestroika», conducted on the scale of the USSR, and real life. The revival of the activities of religious organizations under the influence of socio-political organizations. The influence of international events on the confessional life of the region. Changes in the content of instructions sent from the center. Social portrait of heads of religious organizations.