REVIEW OF THE “ROUND TABLE” “STATE, SOCIETY AND THE CHURCH: STRENGTHENING INTERETHNIC AND INTERFAITH HARMONY, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF INTERACTION MECHANISMS”

Abstract

We present a review of the discussion held in the form of a “round table” on the theme “State, society and the church: strengthening interethnic and interfaith harmony, development and improvement of interaction mechanisms”, held on February 19, 2019 and organized by the Institute of Law and National Security of Tambov State University named after G.R. Derzhavin. Also co-organizer of the “round table” was Tambov Seminary. The discussion was aimed at consideration and understanding the current condition of relations between the state, public and religious institutions, the problems of interaction, forms of cooperation in the framework of a single task aimed at improving the level of spiritual culture of Russian citizens. The participants of the conference were teachers and students who are interested in these issues in detail and have their own research positions on the issue of discussion. The review cover the content of the “round table”, where reports were presented on the issues related to the aspects of interaction between the state, society and the church; freedom of conscience and secular state; problems of constitutional human rights to freedom of conscience and religion, their interpretation; implementation of the right to freedom of conscience and criminal liability for its violation and other aspects of the discussion.