Abstract
The sociology of religion is a complex social phenomenon. Religion has various social manifestations, it all depends on what social processes it interacts with. The sociology of religion studies the place and role of religion in society, its development of religion and the attitude of various social and national communities to religion, the functions of religion, types of religions, internal structure, and religious organizations. He does not undertake to answer the question about the truth or falsity of certain provisions of a creed or religious dogmas