Models of State-Religious Relations Legal Regulation in Russia in Historical Retrospect

The purpose of the research. The article examines various models of state-religious relations legal regulation in Russia from the 9th century to the present day. The Church played an important role in the political life of the country, and the state supported and protected the church. In the XVIII century, secularization took place, and the state gradually moved away from the symphony model. In the 19th century, the Russian Orthodox Church gained a privileged position in the Russian Empire, but remained under state control. In the 20th century, the Soviet government came to power, which proclaimed secularism and separated the church from the state. The Church was persecuted and its influence on society was significantly reduced. After the collapse of the USSR, relations between the state and the church gradually improved. In 1997, a law was passed that ensured freedom of religion and equality of all religions before the law. Results. The author discovers that throughout the history of Russia, these relations have been diverse and subject to change depending on political, social and cultural factors. In the period from the IX to the XVII century in Russia there was a model of a symphony of power and religion, where the state and the church were closely connected, but maintained a certain independence. Currently, the relationship between the state and the church is of a partnership nature, but the Russian Orthodox Church continues to have a significant impact on the political life of the country.