Factors of ethnoreligious tensions in Europe
The article is dedicated to the problem of ethnoreligious tensions in modern European countries. On the example of France and Britain, author finds out the sources of interethnic contradictions which have been significantly sharpened recently all over Europe. In particular, author arrived to a conclusion that ethnic minorities in mentioned countries are being systematically discriminated, which significantly contributes to the growth of minorities’ social deprivation and alienation. Difficult social position of the Muslim majority leads to the activation of consolidation process inside these communities. These processes strengthen ethnic boundaries and social distance between the representatives of different ethnic groups.