Religion in Transnistria
Official statistics of the
Transnistria's government has supported the restoration and construction of new Orthodox churches. It affirms that the republic has freedom of religion and states that 114 religious beliefs and congregations are officially registered. However, as recently as 2009, registration hurdles were met with by some religious groups, notably the Jehovah's Witnesses and according to information from the organization itself, they have 4,300 members in the territory.[3][4]
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Eastern Orthodoxy is the dominant religion in Transnistria.
Russian Orthodox Church
Most Orthodox Transnistrians are under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Tiraspol and Dubăsari of the Russian Orthodox Church's Metropolis of Chișinău and All Moldova. Since 5 March 2010, the ruling bishop has been Sabbas Volkov, Archbishop of Tiraspol and Dubăsari. The diocese includes seven deaneries; Tiraspol, Bender, Slobozia, Grigoriopol, Dubăsari, Rîbnița, and Camenca.[5] The cathedrals are located in Tiraspol and Dubăsari.
Romanian Orthodox Church
The
Old Believers
The territory of Transnistria is under the
Catholic Christianity
In
Protestant Christianity
Protestantism is represented in Tiraspol by the Church of Christ the Savior
Islam
Today
The history of the spread of Islam in the region began after the Turkish
In 1789, during the Russo-Turkish war, Prince Potemkin allowed the entire Muslim population of the besieged city to leave it with the possibility of selling houses, property and livestock. Most Muslims went to Dobruja, becoming muhacirs. On the map compiled in the same year, four mosques can be seen located on the territory of the fortress.[13] Bender itself finally ceded to the Russian Empire only in November 1806, and officially only in 1812.
Judaism
There are 4
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