In the Minsk region is the construction of 33 religious buildings, of which 25 orthodox churches, 7 churches and a prayer house of Evangelical Christian Baptists. BelTA was informed in the headquarters of the ideological work, Culture and Youth Affairs of Minsk Regional Executive Committee.
In addition, 15 religious buildings, 14 of them - are the monuments of architecture, restored.
Currently, the region operate 494 religious buildings (70 of them are of historical value and have the status of monuments), including 307 Orthodox churches and 78 - churches.
At the headquarters noted that in the field of favorable legal conditions for the activity of religious organizations, ensuring the rights of citizens to freedom of conscience and religion, the preservation of peace and inter-religious accord in the society, the development of inter-religious dialogue. "By the Municipality supports the constructive initiatives of different religions in the same time, work is underway to prevent the activities of destructive religious sects." - Experts emphasized.
In the region there are 694 religious organizations and 13 denominations directions. Among them are Orthodox communities, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal (Christians of Evangelical Faith), Baptist, Seventh Day Adventist, Jewish, Muslim. The largest number of religious communities in Minsk (81), Salihorsk (51) Molodechno (50) and Vileika (47) areas.
