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Data Survey: Russians do not want interference in the affairs of religious organizations of the state
Published: February 9, 2012, 15:11

The Russians do not want interference in the affairs of religious organizations of the state, according to the survey, "Levada-Center"

Among Russians, there is no consensus on the need to teach the foundations of religion in schools, although most people have assured that their personal lives religion plays an important role in national poll showed.

44%of those polled were in favor of teaching children in schools based on religion, 43%- against it, said Feb. 9 the agency "Interfax" sociologists "Levada-Center" on the results of the January survey. Another 13%did not express an opinion on the matter.

However, in general, 73%of citizens in the dialogue with social scientists confess that religion plays in their lives or that role, while 31%said that this role is "very or fairly important."

Meanwhile, more than half of Russians (56%) did not wish to see the authorities in making certain decisions were guided by religious beliefs, agree to a 28%of respondents.

Two-thirds of those polled (65%) responded negatively to the question of social scientists as to whether the Church to influence government decision-making in the country do not agree with them, 26%reported sociologists.

Most Russians (74%) also spoke against the imposition of tax in the country to the needs of religious communities, is ready for such payments out of every ten of the 1,600 respondents in 130 settlements of 45 regions.

In the meantime.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a meeting last Wednesday with representatives of traditional religions of Russia reported that it intends to instruct the Ministry of Education on training for teaching in schools of the course "Fundamentals of religious cultures and secular ethics." At the same time, he recalled that in 2009-2011, after heated discussions took place approbation of the course "Fundamentals of religious cultures and secular ethics", in which was attended by half a million children, 20 thousand 30 thousand teachers and schools.

"I have not heard any serious negative reviews. In general, this practice is perceived by society positively", - said Vladimir Putin. He stressed that Russia "has been and hopefully will remain, in any case, this is my point of view, the secular state"