Abstract
<jats:p>The article is devoted to the formation of state policy in the field of religions and churches and the construction of a partnership model of state-confessional relations. It provides a concise definition of the concept of a “secular state” and presents a classification of models of state-confessional relations. The article argues that state-confessional relations are shaped by historical confessional and national legal traditions, as well as the participation of religious organisations in the state-building processes of each individual country. Special attention is given to the role of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organisations in fostering interfaith dialogue and the establishing state-confessional relations in Ukraine. The article also mentions the draft Concept of Relations between the State and the Church in Ukraine and notes the lack of direct state financial support for churches. The current state of state-religious relations in the spheres of education, health care and defence is described, as well as the participation of the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organisations in the formation of these relations</jats:p>