Current state of interethnic and interfaith relations in the youth environment of the North Caucasus federal district

The article considers the current state of interethnic and interfaith relations in the youth environment of the North Caucasus Federal District, problems and prospects for the development of these relations. Analysis of the situation hinges primarily on the results of a sociological study. The authors ascertain and characterize the major challenges in the process of forming a culture of interethnic communication in a multi-ethnic youth environment of the region, substantiate the role of the education system as the main subject of the educational process, emphasize the all-Russian scale of educational tasks in the field of forming a culture of interethnic communication, and the necessity to take into account the real state of relations in the youth environment. Conclusions and recommendations dwells on optimizing the process of preparing youth for the implementation of their life plans according to their own cultural and religious beliefs in a multicultural society.