SOME ASPECTS OF THE FORMATION OF THE CONFESSIONAL IDENTITY OF PROTESTANTS - CARRIERS OF THE FINNO-UGRIС LANGUAGES

This paper examines the religious identity of speakers Uralic languages before their adoption Protestant Christianity, as well determining factors under influence which respondents came to Protestantism (the impact people - relatives, friends, church members, missionaries, etc.). It was found that Finno-Ugric peoples living in an industrial (urban) society, according these indicators, practically do not differ from main body Protestants, more than 60.0 % whom are Russians. Among Protestants indigenous North and Siberia Nenets Khanty, there is a significant number former carriers traditional religions. The article uses materials fieldworks conducted by Institute Ethnological Research named after RG Kuzeeva UFIC RAS 2013 2015 South, Middle Polar Urals, Surgut region Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug (KhMAO) Yugra. presented work can be used teachers, students graduate specialized educational institutions, scientists, specialists field state confessional relations.