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Commentary for a Forbes Young feature by Elena Strelkova on why young people are increasingly turning to religion. Forbes is one of the world’s leading business publications; the Russian edition has been in operation since 2004. In the article I explain why religious communities appeal to Gen Z: the gym, the co-working space, the university are all places where people are near each other without being together. Religious communities have historically offered something different — a regular rhythm of shared practice and a common language for talking about what matters most. Compensatory mechanisms kick in. ...

Translation of an article by Elena Strelkova, published in Forbes Young (Russia), 31 May 2026. Original in Russian →. Translated and published here with attribution. Sunday mass instead of yoga, and clubs for keeping the fast — it seems that young people are increasingly declaring a religious affiliation. We explore why and how they are turning to faith, what questions they are seeking answers to, and how they are changing their way of life. ...

A review of Religions of the World by Lidia Maslova in the “Book of the Week” column of Izvestia — one of Russia’s oldest and most widely read national newspapers, founded in 1917 and with a current circulation of over 230,000. Read →

Expert commentary for Sobaka.ru on irrational thinking, conspiracy theories, and the spread of pseudoscience. Read →