THE ROLE OF INTER-CONFESSIONAL DIALOGUE AND AGREEMENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

NAGIMA BAITENOVA - ALMIRA ABDRASHIT

ABSTRACT

The modern world is undergoing profound fundamental changes in virtually all spheres
of life: the socio-political, economic, financial and cultural. Contrary to the stereotype
that with the growth of science and technology, religion and religious consciousness of
themselves disappear, now the reverse process - the process of religious revival. Religion
in the modern world actively invades virtually all spheres of society. And it must be
admitted that the influence of religion on various aspects of our life is far from unique.
Along with the positive aspects the influence of religion on morality and spiritual
development of society, observed and negative aspects of the influence of religion on
society, in particular, an intense process of union of religion and politics that can lead
to unexpected negative consequences. In connection with this situation as a religious
world, and in Kazakhstan, which belongs to the category of multi-ethnic, poly-linguistic
and poly-confessional countries in the world where there are more than 140 ethnic
groups, the role of interfaith dialogue and harmony in the Republic of Kazakhstan for
us is quite urgent.