The proposed article, prepared on the basis of archival published and non-published materials, is devoted to the description of the process of religious construction in the Caucasus. In the course of our work, we sought to analyze the main regulatory systems introduced in the Caucasus by the Russian Empire in the field of religious relations, and also to reveal the features of the interpretation of these norms when they are applied by the Russian military in the Caucasus. As a result, we would like to answer the question: could Russia coordinate the religious interests of various Caucasian peoples with the help of legal means?
