Abstract. Devotional Muslims composition of Povolzhie region in the 1940 - 1980s according to the age-related, sex, social and other characteristics is analyzed. The religious standard and ceremonies of Povolzhie Muslims are characterized. The main directions of the Soviet state confessional policy are shown.
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Key words and phrases: религиозность населения, верующие мусульмане, религиозные обряды, религиозные каноны, атеистическая работа, population religiousness, devotional Muslims, religious ceremonies, religious canons, atheistic work
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