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| − | [[Orthodox Christianity]] is the major [[religion]] in [[Russia]].<ref name=LOCRUSSIARELIGION>[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+ru0078) Russia: Religion] ''Federal Research Division, Library of Congress''</ref> Approximately 15-20% of the total population practice [[Orthodox Christianity]].<ref name=CIARUSSIA>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rs.html#People Russia] ''CIA - The World Factbook''</ref><ref name=CIARELIGION>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2122.html Field Listing - Religions] ''CIA - The World Factbook''</ref> [[Islam]] is the second largest religion.<ref name=LOCRUSSIARELIGION/> Approximately 10-15% of the total population are Muslim.<ref name=CIARUSSIA/><ref name=CIARELIGION/> | + | [[Orthodox Christianity]] is the major [[religion]] in [[Russia]].<ref name=LOCRUSSIARELIGION>[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+ru0078) Russia: Religion] ''Federal Research Division, Library of Congress''</ref> Approximately 15-20% of the total population practice [[Orthodox Christianity]].<ref name=CIARUSSIA>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rs.html#People Russia] ''CIA - The World Factbook''</ref><ref name=CIARELIGION>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2122.html Field Listing - Religions] ''CIA - The World Factbook''</ref> [[Islam]] is the second largest religion.<ref name=LOCRUSSIARELIGION/> Approximately 10-15% of the total population are Muslim.<ref name=CIARUSSIA/><ref name=CIARELIGION/> |
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| + | The majority of the country's Muslims live in the Volga-Urals region and the North Caucasus.<ref name=STATERUSSIA>[http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90196.htm International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Russia] ''United States Department of State''</ref> [[Moscow]], [[St. Petersburg]], and parts of [[Siberia]] also have large Muslim populations.<ref name=STATERUSSIA/> The country also has a small Jewish population, <ref name=LOCRUSSIARELIGION/> Approximately 600,000 Jews live in Russia and form 0.4% of the total population.<ref name=STATERUSSIA/> most of which is concentrated in Moscow and St. Petersburg.<ref name=STATERUSSIA/> | ||
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Orthodox Christianity is the major religion in Russia.[1] Approximately 15-20% of the total population practice Orthodox Christianity.[2][3] Islam is the second largest religion.[1] Approximately 10-15% of the total population are Muslim.[2][3]
The majority of the country's Muslims live in the Volga-Urals region and the North Caucasus.[4] Moscow, St. Petersburg, and parts of Siberia also have large Muslim populations.[4] The country also has a small Jewish population, [1] Approximately 600,000 Jews live in Russia and form 0.4% of the total population.[4] most of which is concentrated in Moscow and St. Petersburg.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Russia: Religion Federal Research Division, Library of Congress
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Russia CIA - The World Factbook
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Listing - Religions CIA - The World Factbook
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Russia United States Department of State