The struggle for the souls: Moldaus churches in the shadow of the Ukraine crisis
The struggle for the souls: Moldaus churches in the shadow of the Ukraine crisis
Chisinau, Moldawien - In the Republic of Moldova, Orthodox Christianity with impressive 95 percent of the population remains dominant, as the National Statistics Office recently published in the preliminary results of the 2024 census. The survey not only proves the deeply rooted Orthodox-Christian identity of the country, but also illuminates demographic changes, especially in urban centers such as Chisinau, where religious diversity is recognizable. While orthodox belonging prevails in rural regions, many describe in urban areas as supporters of Protestant denominations or as non -believers, such as kathpress.at reported.
criticism and rethinking in the church
The current situation within the Moldovian Orthodox Church (Molok), which belongs to the Moscow Patriarchate, is particularly explosive. Her head, Metropolitan Vladimir, recently criticized patriarchal support and spoke out against a possible change to the Romanian Orthodox Church (Rumok). This is done against the background of growing tensions, which were triggered by the Ukraine War and the associated changes in the perception of the Orthodox faith community. The ProEuropean government of Moldaus and the increasing number of clergymen that cross the Bessarabian metropoly put the molok under pressure, such as noek.infoMore than 50 clergymen have already fed up and joined the Bessarabian metropoly, while Metropolit Vladimir has proven the renegade priests with a papal ban. The reasons for this exodus are diverse, including corruption within the Molok and concerns about the support of the Russian attack on Ukraine. In addition, the Moldova government, led by President Maia Sandu, seems to tacitly support developments by promoting a fundamentally pro -European climate. This in turn enables Bessarabic metropoly to gain influence in competition with the Molok and to redesign the religious landscape of Moldaus.
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