According to the Constitution of our country, Russia is a secular state.Thus, in this concept no religion can not be set as universally.Also, under paragraph 2 of Article 14 of the Basic Law of the Russian Federation any associations established on religious grounds, are equal before the Constitution.It would seem that everything is simple and clear.But increasingly, public opinion can be heard that in our country, the church and the authorities have a direct, obvious correlation, which is contrary to the law.Is it really?
secular state - a state (in a general sense), where the relationship between government and the church built on the principles of non-interference.Expanding the concept it can be said that religious groups should not perform any of the functions of the government, respectively, and drive them this responsibility does not impose.At the same time, government agencies should not interfere in the affairs of religious communities, authorities and so on. In addition, a secular state prohibits unions to participate in elections and any activities of parties, movements formed on political grounds.Nobody has the right, using its powers to impose the people of a particular religion or ideology.Generally prohibits the establishment of any religious organizations in the state and municipal structures.
secular state reflects the principle of separation of school and church.Create a separate religious educational institutions, public and private schools in all the training programs are coordinated with religion teachers and parents.The student has the right to abandon the study of this discipline without explanation.
The right to freedom of religion is recognized the following principle of the secular state: no religion can not be universally valid.Coercion person to certain forms of violating its religious law.A person has the right to choose their own what to practice and how to pray to the gods.Also, for the individual is the right to be an atheist.
But federal law, which also referred to the Associations, and states that there are "particularly valuable" of religion, such as Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, etc.This is contrary to the Constitution, as it was possible to trace.According to the law, these religions have shaped the historical inheritance of the Russian society.It is also said that in this type of organization should have more than 10 people, while each person has the right to freedom of religion alone.Despite the fact that the government has no right to influence the church, the state contributes to the formation of religious organizations and their support (financial, settles the problems with the tax and other benefits).
So, returning to the subject, Russia - a secular state?In recent years, often expressed dissatisfaction with the activities of the Russian Orthodox Church in connection with the fact that the church allegedly wants to usurp secular authorities.Even under Peter I formed the idea that the church - it is a religious institution, but in 1917 the whole system was completely destroyed.Despite the events of the past century, the church still has a particular (albeit indirect) impact on the state and the people, this fact is undeniable.
secular state has an opposite system - theocratic.If the first religion is fundamental, the second is based on the power of the hierarchy of the church.
to speculate about whether the observed in the country of the constitutional order, is quite difficult.We live in a multi-ethnic state, where a number of religions can reach any number, which is why the imposition of a single ideology is not possible.
