символическая политика

The question about the relevance of religion in modern society now and then rises in the media and in scientific periodicals. However, often the religious factor is associated only with Islamic terrorism or the emigration from the Islamic countries in the public mind and in the scientific discourse. At the same time, Christianity is supplanted by the wayside. This greatly simplifies the context of the theme, thus distorting the picture of the world. This article analyzes the essence of this phenomenon.

The article deals with the question of the Internet memes role in the implementation of the memory policy. The authors propose their own concept of memes and introduce the concept of “meming”, fixing the process of creating memes. Historical memes are created for political purposes, contribute to the formation of historical memory and group identity. They can reflect the official state policy of the memory or oppose it. The meme is considered as a new form of myth information, reflecting the desire of a modern mass Internet user to consume entertainment content.