Orthodox Christianity in Turkmenistan
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Orthodox Christianity in Turkmenistan is a major proportion of Christianity in Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan has a Muslim majority. The Orthodox are about 5 % of the population. [1] There are Armenians in Turkmenistan.
Russian Orthodox Church
The Russian Orthodox Church is under the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Archbishop in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. [2] There are three Russian Orthodox Churches in Ashgabat, two in Turkmenabat, in Mary, Turkmenbashi, Balkanabat, Bayram-Ali and Dushauguze one each. [1] The highest Russian Orthodox priest in Turkmenistan is based in Ashgabat. [3] There is one Russian orthodox monastery, in Ashgabat. [3] Turkmenistan has no Russian Orthodox seminary, however. [3]
References
- ^ a b "Столетие.ru: «Туркменбаши хотел рухнамезировать Православие» / Статьи / Патриархия.ru". Patriarchia.ru. http://www.patriarchia.ru/db/text/192008.html. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ^ "Turkmenistan". State.gov. http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90236.htm. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ^ a b c "Turkmenistan". State.gov. http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2009/127373.htm. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
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