Since democracy began in 1990 Mongolia has enjoyed freedom of religious belief. Conditions have been laid down for the religion to develop again. Along with Buddhism, religious beliefs and denominations began to penetrate Mongolia seeking soil to cultivate their teachings and doctrines. The New Constitution of Mongolia adopted in 1992 provided citizens with the freedom of worship, and people are able to choose freely which religion to follow. Legal bases were laid for traditional religion to be revived and for other religious beliefs to coexist. Along with Buddhism, followers and supporters of other religions have emerged. Provision 9 of the Constitution of Mongolia says that "The State shall respect the Religion and the Religion shall honour the State. Relations between state and religion will be regulated by law".
The State Great Khural of Mongolia adopted the Law of the relationship between Religion and State in 1993. A movement to restore some monasteries and temples that were destroyed in the 20th century and to build new temples and monasteries has been launched in the last ten years and over a short period of time, over 150 monasteries and temples were built anew, and the number of lamas has reached over 3000. As of today, more than 250 places of worship and monasteries of different religious denominations like Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Shamanism, Anada Marga, Bahai, Mooni, Bombo and Krishna sects are functioning in Mongolia. Highly appreciating the historical traditions of culture, civilization and unity of the people, the attitude of the Mongolian state towards Buddhism could be described as tolerant.
According to the survey, the numbers of Buddhist believers and followers of other religious faiths number 13:1. Under the present conditions, Mongolian Buddhist dignitaries work in close contact with Buddhist religious temples, monasteries and religious organisations of Asia, Europe and America. The Khamba lama of Gandantegchilen monastery, the Centre of Mongolian Buddhism, D.Choijamts, in 2003 was elected head of the Asian Buddhists Conference for Peace. Prominent Mongolian Buddhist dignitaries have been elected to leading posts of the Asian Buddhists Federation. Islam is the traditional faith followed by the Mongolian khazakhs. There are six mosques operating on Mongolian territory.
