Religions in Kazakhstan
Facts about Kazakhstan
By tradition, Kazakhs are Sunni Muslims of the Hanafi school. The Kazakhs adopted Islam gradually, with complete conversion only in the early 19th century.
The Slavic peoples of Kazakhstan are traditionally Orthodox Christians, and the Russian Orthodox Church is the largest Christian denomination in the republic.
There are few countries in the world today with such a variety of ethnic and religious groups as Kazakhstan.
The number of religious associations has increased by approximately 3 times in just the last ten years.
There are currently 2,299 religious organizations in the country, representing 46 denominations.
The Republic's various Islamic organizations (mosques, schools, colleges, newspapers, foundations and centers) number more than one thousand.
In Kazakhstan there are also more than 200 Orthodox organizations (churches, monasteries, seminaries, etc.) and a total of approximately one thousand Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and other religious associations.
Religious traditions are undergoing an active renaissance in Kazakhstan. New mosques, cathedrals, prayer houses and synagogues are under construction.
In addition to traditional faiths, there are many branches of various religions of the world.
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