Orthodox Christianity in Uzbekistan

Orthodox Christianity in Uzbekistan is a major proportion of Christianity in Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan has a Muslim majority. According to a 2009 US State Department release, about 5 % of the population of Uzbekistan are orthodox, many of whom are ethnic Russians.^[1] There are Armenians in Uzbekistan. As of May 15, 2008, the Armenian Apostolic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church were the only registered Orthodox denominations.^[2]

Russian Orthodox Church

The Russian Orthodox Church in Uzbekistan falls within the area of Tashkent and Central Asian Eparchy, which is headed by an archbishop. ^[3]

References

1. ^ http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2924.htm
2. ^ http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2009/127374.htm
3. ^ http://mission-center.com/islams/maximoveng2.htm

See also

• Protestantism in Uzbekistan
• Religion in Uzbekistan
• Christianity in Uzbekistan
• Roman Catholicism in Uzbekistan
• Orthodox Christianity in Turkmenistan
• Orthodox Christianity in Azerbaijan