Abstract

Analyzes the religious factor in the context of its impact on the functioning of the political institutions of a period of instability. Unstable political process usually occurs in a crisis of power. This can result in social conflicts. Therefore, the ability of power structures to build the policy aimed at consolidating social groups, including religious faith, in our opinion, is the key to stabilizing the situation, and to ensure electoral support. Particularly acute in the religious conflict is transitive societies, closely intertwined with the characteristic of these cases the political and social divisions should be noted that community groups and, in particular, religious organizations can act as a stabilizing or destabilizing force. From reasoned arguments G. Almond and S. Verba that instability in society occurs when an imbalance between the political activity, the inclusion of individuals and groups in politics and their passivity, failed. If, for example, a particular religious group is mobilized to participate in the policy to resolve sensitive issues, which for a long time the authorities are not engaged and engaging in their ranks growing number of other individuals, using the elements of emotional, psychological impact, it will be a growth instability. In addition, the imposition of religion, language of the low standard of living appropriate national groups also creates real and potential sources of instability. This confirms the need for the Ukrainian state, despite its separation from the church, to maintain close contact with religious communities, to influence their intention, contribute to the resolution of pressing contradictions arising conflicts in the legislation governing all aspects of religious organizations. It is especially important to use the consolidating role of the church during the change of power, when the situation in the country may differ chaotic, the imbalance of social and political institutions. As you can see, the dialogue between the state and the church is realized in the indicative function, which in this sense, is a response to new challenges.