The laboratory was created in 2010 on the basis of the Philosophy and Psychology Faculty on the initiative of Professor Karipbayev Baizhol Iskakovich, with the support of the Scientific Council of the KBU.

The laboratory is headed by Doctor of Philosophy, Professor Karipbayev Baizhol Iskakovich.

The purpose of the laboratory – is the worldview comprehension of the problems associated with the religious factor in the spiritual life of modern Kazakhstan.

Tasks:

• Scientific and theoretical, methodological support of the specialty "Religious studies";
• Development of scientific projects corresponding to the thematic priorities of the laboratory;
• Attracting students, master’s, doctoral students to research work in line with the scientific directions of the laboratory;
• Development of scientific, methodological materials on religious issues.

Scientific directions:

• Research of the confessional diversity nature in modern Kazakhstan
• Study of issues of interethnic and interfaith communication
• Religion and youth
• Religion and education
• Religion in the formats of socio-cultural policy

Academic affiliations:

• Hussite Theology Faculty of Charles University, PhD Veverkova K.
• Philosophy Department of Ohio Universit, James Petrick PhD.
• Philosophy Faculty of Omsk State University named after F.M. Dostoevsky, Doctor of Philosophical Science, Professor Razumov V.I.
• Religious Studies Department of Al Farabi KazNU, Doctor of Philosophical Science, Professor Kurmanaliyeva A.D.

Cooperation agreements:

• Public Association "Citizens of Kazakhstan"
• Public Association "Youth for the Future of Kazakhstan"
• Department of Religious Affairs in the Karaganda region
• Council for Religious Affairs of the Karaganda city akimat
• Public and journalistic magazine "Din zhane zaman"