religion

  • IDPs and religiosity

    Byadmin

    ISIS/L is on everyone’s minds nowadays. Some people are concerned that IDPs in Azerbaijan are especially vulnerable to ISIS recruiting because of their marginalized position in society. (I did a blog post on attitudes toward IDPs in Azerbaijan in 2013.) Some colleagues asked if there was any evidence that Azerbaijani IDPs are more likely to…

  • Atheism in the Caucasus

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    Atheism in the Former Soviet Union is a complicated subject. During the Soviet period, everyone was encouraged to be atheist, but what about now? While it is difficult to ask people about their religion, asking them about their attitudes toward particular religions (or lack there of) IS possible. First people were asked how often they…