Published: 2019-01-181

Orthodox Faith in the Life of the Gagauz Community in Moldova

Wiktor Józef Jesionek
Humanities and Natural Sciences
Section: ARTICLES Faith – religion – church
https://doi.org/10.31648/hip.2622

Abstract

The keynote idea is that Christian Orthodoxy served and still serves a important role in the life of the Gagauz community in Moldova. The aim of the following text is to show on the basis of the author’s observations and literature of the subject the role of christian orthodoxy, which has changed over time, taking into account the current state of affairs. The text presents or indicates such issues as: historical background, the importance of the clergy, religiosity, Orthodox holidays, cemeteries, temples, Orthodoxy in the public space and the organizational structure of the Orthodox Church.

Keywords:

Gagauzia, The Gagauzes, Moldova, Orthodox Christianity,, religiousness

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Jesionek, W. J. (2019). Orthodox Faith in the Life of the Gagauz Community in Moldova. Humanities and Natural Sciences, (24), 319–334. https://doi.org/10.31648/hip.2622

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