Religious Consciousness in The Context of The Migration Situation: Case of Russia
Religious Consciousness in The Context of The Migration Situation: Case of Russia

Author(s): Irina Savchenko
Subject(s): Migration Studies, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: Religious Consciousness; Migration Situation; Case of Russia;
Summary/Abstract: The largest share of the immigrant community in the regions of central Russia is formed by immigrants from post-Soviet states where Islam is the traditional religion. The shared Soviet past facilitates the mutual integration of immigrants and members of the host community (Taran et al 2016). However, there are significant contradictions in the religious consciousness of migrants and one of the citizens of the host community. The author conducted a survey study and found some trends that are typical not only for Russia, but also for many immigrant countries (Collins-Mayo 2012), (Horwath et al 2008), in the history of which Christianity played a leading role in previous eras.

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