In the second issue of the year 77 (2022) – and in the upcoming first issue of the year 78 (2023) – the magazine Edinost in dialog touched on the issue of the influence of religion on politics and public life. In the thematic issue, authors from different countries presented examples of the coexistence of politics and religion in some countries of the world and offered an insight into the importance and diversity of the issue of the relationship between religion and politics in the modern world. Due to the exceptional relevance of the topic, selected contributions that have been or will be published in the magazine Edinost in dialog will also be presented at the international symposium. Special emphasis will be placed on the influence of religion on politics and public life in the Middle East.