Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference November 1-2, 2011 . Penza Lipetsk Semey: Sociosphere Scientific and Publishing Center, 2011 160 p. Annotation. This collection combines the materials of the conference - scientific articles and theses of researchers and teachers, which consider the essential foundations, features and genesis of religious teachings and ideas, their relationship with art, philosophy and science. Part of the materials of the collection is devoted to the historical and social aspects of the activities of religious associations and related problems of modernity .