Irreligion in Russia

Religion in Russia (2012)

  Russian Orthodox (41%)

  Muslim (6.5%)

  Unaffiliated Christian (4.1%)

  Other Orthodox (1.5%)

  Neopagan and Tengrist (1.2%)

  Tibetan Buddhist (0.5%)

  Other religions (1.7%)

  Spiritual but not religious (25%)

  Atheist and non-religious (13%)

  Undecided (5.5%)

Irreligion was officially state policy during the Soviet Union and was rigorously enforced. This led to the persecution of Christians in the country. Since the collapse of Communism, Russia has seen an upsurge of religion. Adding together those who are undecided, those who are spiritual but not religious, and those who are atheistic, as of a 2012 survey, 43.5% of Russians claim no particular religious affiliation.

Many Russian secularists feel that the new religious establishments are now abusing the system for their own advantage despite the separation of church and state in the Russian Constitution. Most Russians believe that the state and church should be separate.

Rank	Federal District	Unaffiliated
01	Far Eastern Federal District	53%
02	Siberian Federal District	51%
03	Ural Federal District	44%
04	Northwestern Federal District	43%
-	Russian Federation	38%
05	Central Federal District	35%
06	Southern Federal District	34%
07	Volga Federal District	33%
08	North Caucasus Federal District	20%

See also

• Religion in Russia
• Religion in the Soviet Union