Atheistic propaganda in Khakassia in the mid‑1960s — mid‑1970s

During the leadership of USSR by Leonid Brezhnev, process a certain liberalization state-confessional relations begins. The priority during this period is strengthening control religious communities state and local authorities conduct atheistic propaganda. Based on analysis resolutions Central Committee CPSU party bodies, materials National Archives Republic Khakassia State Krasnoyarsk Territory, article examines implementation propaganda in mid-1960s — mid-1970s. At that time, Khakassia, as well Soviet Union whole, activities played an important role emphasis was placed dissemination scientific knowledge. main forms conducting were lectures, collective individual conversations, evenings questions answers, film non-religious holidays. same measures social influence continued to be applied believers for performance rites. A significant part work carried out departments agitation regional executive committee, regional, city district committees Komsomol, Khakass organizations AllUnion Society "Knowledge", educational, medical cultural institutions. Despite carrying noted high degree activity Chernogorsk, Abakan, Bogradsky, Askizsky Altai regions. throughout country, did not lead disappearance views beliefs.