The Society unites persons involved in the study of Russian religious thought and its interaction with other spheres of culture. The work of the Society is based on the complete freedom of scholarly inquiry and does not privilege any particular confession or philosophical system. Members may be those individuals who hold a Master's degree or its equivalent in philosophy, theology, religious studies or other related disciplines and who have published works or are involved in research and teaching in the field. Candidates for honorary members are proposed by the Board of Officers to the general meeting and are elected by a majority of two thirds by secret ballot. Candidates do not have to be members of the Society.
Honorary members have the right to a deciding vote at the general meeting.
Russian religious thinkers, philosophers. Associate membership is open to all individuals or organizations interested in the activity of the Society and in the furtherance of its goals. Associate members participate in all of the activities of the Society on an equal basis with other members. At the general meeting, they have the right of discussion, but no vote. General meetings take place on a regular or an extraordinary basis.