Editing Siberia (section)

==Religion==
{{See also|Shamanism in Siberia|Religion in Russia}}
[[File:Khabarovsk Transfiguration Cathedral 2011-08 1314207088.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Transfiguration Cathedral, Khabarovsk]]]]

There are a variety of beliefs throughout Siberia, including [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox Christianity]], other denominations of Christianity, [[Tibetan Buddhism]] and [[Islam]].<ref>
{{cite book
| last1                 = Arnold
| first1                = Thomas Walker
| author-link1          = Thomas Walker Arnold
| title                 = The Preaching of Islam: A History of the Propagation of the Muslim Faith
| url                   = https://archive.org/details/preachingofislam00arnouoft
| location              = Westminster
| publisher             = Archibald Constable and Company
| pages                 = [https://archive.org/details/preachingofislam00arnouoft/page/206 206]–207
| access-date            = 11 October 2015
| quote                 = Of the spread of Islam among the Tatars of Siberia, we have a few particulars. It was not until the latter half of the sixteenth century that it gained a footing in this country, but even before this period Muhammadan missionaries had from time to time made their way into Siberia with the hope of winning the heathen population over to the acceptance of their faith, but the majority of them met with a martyr's death. When Siberia came under Muhammadan rule, in the reign of [[Kuchum Khan]], the graves of seven of these missionaries were discovered [...]. [...] Kuchum Khan [...] made every effort for the conversion of his subjects, and sent to Bukhara asking for missionaries to assist him in this pious undertaking.
| year                = 1896
}}</ref> The [[Siberian Federal District]] alone has an estimation of 250,000 Muslims. An estimated 70,000 [[History of the Jews in Russia and the Soviet Union|Jews]] live in Siberia,<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.fjc.ru/news/newsArticle.asp?AID=136974 |title= Planting Jewish roots in Siberia |publisher= Fjc.ru |date= 24 May 2004 |access-date= 15 May 2010 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090827113526/http://www.fjc.ru/news/newsArticle.asp?AID=136974 |archive-date= 27 August 2009 |df= dmy-all }}</ref> some in the [[Jewish Autonomous Region]].<ref>"[http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2010/0607/Why-some-Jews-would-rather-live-in-Siberia-than-Israel Why some Jews would rather live in Siberia than Israel]", ''[[The Christian Science Monitor]]''. 7 June 2010</ref> The predominant religious group is the [[Russian Orthodox Church]].

Tradition regards Siberia the archetypal home of [[shamanism]], and [[polytheism]] is popular.<ref name=locclass>Hoppál 2005:13</ref> These native sacred practices are considered by the tribes to be very ancient. There are records of Siberian tribal healing practices dating back to the 13th century.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newdawnmagazine.com/articles/secrets-of-siberian-shamanism|title=Secrets of Siberian Shamanism {{!}} New Dawn : The World's Most Unusual Magazine|website=www.newdawnmagazine.com|access-date=9 January 2017|date=16 May 2013}}</ref> The vast territory of Siberia has many different local traditions of gods. These include: [[Ak Ana]], [[Anapel]], [[Bugady Musun]], [[Kayra|Kara Khan]], [[Khaltesh-Anki]], [[Kini'je]], [[Ku'urkil]], [[Nga (god)|Nga]], [[Nu'tenut]], [[Num-Torum]], [[Yukaghir Pon|Pon]], [[Pugu (deity)|Pugu]], [[Todote]], [[Toko'yoto]], [[Tomam]], [[Xaya Iccita]] and [[Zonget]]. Places with sacred areas include [[Olkhon]], an island in [[Lake Baikal]].