Ethno-religious research in Mongolia in 2016

Abstract

The article focuses on the evaluation of ethno-religious situation on the territory of Mongolia based on the results of ethno-religious studies in 2016 In the process were surveyed 164 people in Central and Western Mongolia. The results of the analysis of the data revealed a special attitude among the population of Mongolia to the formation of national identity. This is external intervention in the culture of the peoples of Mongolia, is seen as a threat to the preservation of national traditions and customs. In this connection I accidentally managed to establish that the majority of respondents indicate possible conflicts and contradictions it is on ethnic, not religious-based. A significant role in Mongolia plays a religious factor. It is important to emphasize that the respondents emphasized the influence of Buddhism on political institutions of Mongolia, which was considered by most respondents as a positive thing. It is Buddhism, which is the dominant faith in the country contributes, according to the respondents, the preservation of national traditions. The most attractive ethnic group for cooperation according to the respondents, is Russian. This is due to the fact that the Russians have less influence on the change of national culture and not contributing to the destruction of the national identity.