The social dimension of religiosity: the experience of empirical research

The article presents the results of an empirical study of Orthodox and Protestant believers. Connection of religious behavior with such indicators of the social dimension of religiosity as acquaintances in the church community, dynamics of social contacts ofbelievers, social attitudes toward representatives of other religions and denominations is considered. An interconfessional analysis of the features of church life was conducted. The results demonstrate significant differences in the social dimension of religiosity concerning the confessional belonging of believers and the degree of enchurchment.