True-orthodox Christians’ basic world outlook principles, social and demographic characteristics of Penza true-orthodox Christians, geography of their disposition are revealed, their religious practice is investigated in the article. The Soviet state main directions and confessional policy concerning sectarianism as a whole and true-orthodox Christians in particular on the regional level - in the Penza region in 1940-1980 are revealed.
the USSR, true-orthodox Christians, Penza region
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