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The '''Russian Orthodox Church in Uzbekistan''' is the main community of [[Eastern Orthodox Christianity]] in [[Uzbekistan]], a mainly Muslim country. Many of its members are [[Russians]] |
The '''Russian Orthodox Church in Uzbekistan''' is the main community of [[Eastern Orthodox Christianity]] in [[Uzbekistan]], a mainly Muslim country. Many of its members are [[Russians]]. Uzbekistan falls within the area of [[Tashkent and Central Asian Eparchy]] of the [[Russian Orthodox Church]]. The Eparchy is headed by a Metropolitan. Since 2011, the current Metropolitan of Tashkent and Central Asia is [[Vincent (Morar)]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.patriarchia.ru/db/text/1801105.html|title = В праздник Введения во храм Пресвятой Богородицы Предстоятель Русской Церкви совершил Божественную литургию в Большом соборе Донского монастыря и возглавил хиротонию архимандрита Феодосия (Гажу) во епископа Бишкекского / Новости / Патриархия.ru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mitropolia.md/ips-mitropolit-vichentie-de-taskent-si-uzbekistan-a-vizitat-sfanta-manastire-ciuflea/|title = ÎPS Mitropolit Vichentie de Tașkent și Uzbekistan a vizitat Sfânta Mănăstire Ciuflea|date = 30 November 2018}}</ref> |
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[[File:Orthodox church in Samarkand 19-49.JPG|thumb|right|220px|Russian Orthodox church in [[Samarkand]]]] |
[[File:Orthodox church in Samarkand 19-49.JPG|thumb|right|220px|Russian Orthodox church in [[Samarkand]]]] |
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Revision as of 18:32, 9 January 2023
The Russian Orthodox Church in Uzbekistan is the main community of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Uzbekistan, a mainly Muslim country. Many of its members are Russians. Uzbekistan falls within the area of Tashkent and Central Asian Eparchy of the Russian Orthodox Church. The Eparchy is headed by a Metropolitan. Since 2011, the current Metropolitan of Tashkent and Central Asia is Vincent (Morar).[1][2]
Russian Orthodox Church in Uzbekistan has been established in 1871 and extends to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan.[3][4] The Russian Orthodox Church has a better standing with the government than other religious groups do.[5][better source needed] The Uzbek government adheres to a secularist policy.[6]
See also
- Religion in Uzbekistan
- Christianity in Uzbekistan
- Eastern Orthodoxy in Uzbekistan
- Protestantism in Uzbekistan
- Roman Catholicism in Uzbekistan
References
- ^ "В праздник Введения во храм Пресвятой Богородицы Предстоятель Русской Церкви совершил Божественную литургию в Большом соборе Донского монастыря и возглавил хиротонию архимандрита Феодосия (Гажу) во епископа Бишкекского / Новости / Патриархия.ru".
- ^ "ÎPS Mitropolit Vichentie de Tașkent și Uzbekistan a vizitat Sfânta Mănăstire Ciuflea". 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Христианские храмы Самарканда :: Церкви и храмы Узбекистана".
- ^ "contemporary mission Russian Orthodox Church among muslims".
- ^ "Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-09-17.