I believe there are a number of ethnic Slavs in Chechnya who may represent the Christian minority to which you refer. But I believe the ethnic Chechnyans are Muslims.
According to a newspaper account I read today, an interim Chechnyan government was allowed to exist briefly by Putin, but the leader instituted Islamic Law and then attempted to export it to Dagestan.Make no mistake about this - its Islamic terrorism all over again. Like the Palestinian situation, it may be clouded over with some elements of local nationalism, but its the same story - militant Islam on the march again.
Turns out the "seperatists" are a minority though, as well..
Most Chechens want their own country, but wish to remain within the russian federation..
Weird, Huh ??