Factors and Conditions Determining the Specifics of the Formation, Size and Sources of Financing Educational Services for Students of Different Religions

The paper discusses debatable questions about the role of religion in modern society, including higher educational organizations. There is much evidence of both supporters and opponents of special attention to the interests, wishes and needs of students of different religions in higher educational bodies. One of the most important findings is the idea about both additional and reduced costs associated with the training of religious students, and accordingly about the availability of revenue sources. The main attention focuses on the factors and conditions that predetermine the peculiarities of financing the education of religious students. Another important finding is that the quality of financing correlates with the degree of religiosity of students, their place of residence and food. It also depends on the organization of arranging religious needs and external differences in clothing, attributes, and the symbolism of religious students.