title: Secular State and Civil Society: Search for Common Contacts
abstract: This article is devoted to the study of such complex phenomena as civil society and the secular state and their subsequent influence on each other. The study takes a close look at religious associations, which constitute a structural element of civil society. Freedom of action granted by the state within the framework of secularity allows them to play the role of a link between the individual, the state, and society and coordinates common and private interests, and thus contributes to strengthen
journal: Journal of Siberian Federal University Humanities & Social Sciences