As of April 1, 2023, there are 189 religious associations in the region. By religion: 89 - Islamic, 46 - Orthodox, 41 - Protestant, 11 - Catholic, 1 - Baha'i religion and 1 - Society for Krishna Consciousness of Akmola region.
There are 151 places of worship, including: 88 mosques; 29 Orthodox churches; 12 Catholic churches and 22 Protestant prayer houses.
On the territory of the Akmola region, 30 missionaries carry out preaching activities. Among them: 19 people are citizens of Poland, 5 - the Philippines, 2 - Kazakhstan, 1 - Russia, 1 - Germany, 1 - Switzerland, 1 - Italy.
In the city of Kokshetau - 3 missionaries, in the city of Stepnogorsk - 1, in the Arshaly region - 2, in the Astrakhan region - 4, in the Atbasar region - 7, in the Bulandy region - 4, in the Burabay region - 3, in the Shortandinsky region - 5 people , in Tselinogradsky - 1.
All missionaries preach Catholicism.
During the reporting period, 4 public services were provided: 4 certificates of registration (re-registration) of missionaries were issued in electronic format.
According to the health department, since the beginning of 2023 in the region, the parents of 156 children refused to be vaccinated due to religious beliefs.
According to the Department of Education, 64 cases of violation of the requirements for school uniforms based on religious beliefs by students of secondary schools in the region were revealed.
As an important dialogue platform that unites the UDR with religious associations of the region, the Assembly of the leaders of the religious associations "Yntymak" under the UDR acts.
March 15, 2023, a meeting was held with members of the Assembly of leaders of religious associations "Yntymak" in Kokshetau. At the meeting, reports were heard on the activities of the departments: for religious affairs and construction, architecture and urban planning for the provision of public services for 2022. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Departments of Religious Affairs; construction, architecture and urban planning; KSU "Center for Analysis and Development of Interfaith Relations"; NGO "Nasikhat"; leaders and representatives of religious associations of Kokshetau.
Information about the event is posted on the website of the management and the website of the management in Facebook.
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As of 04/01/2023 in the region, 24 IRGs consisting of 217 people (1 regional, 3 city, 17 district and 3 at the universities of Kokshetau) operate.
Information and explanatory groups in the region held 874 various events, in which 17313 people took part.
The mass media of Akmola region posted 1726 materials covering topics in the field of religious relations. Of these: 93 publications (articles, news reports, etc.) were placed in print media; regional television and district television studios demonstrated 11 television materials (plots, videos, etc.); 1,622 information materials (images, press releases, video lectures, etc.) are posted on Internet resources.
In general, the analysis of the religious situation in the Akmola region shows the presence of a stable, tolerant and manageable situation in the region. There were no conflicts on religious grounds. The state policy pursued in the region in the field of religious relations contributes to the stabilization of the spiritual and moral situation, the formation of tolerant consciousness, strengthening the foundations of religious tolerance, mutual understanding of people of different nationalities and different faiths.
Head of Department
religious affairs
Akmola region
Mukazhanov