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Christians , most of whom are ethnic Russians , constitute less than 11% of the population in Turkmenistan ; Eastern Orthodoxy in Turkmenistan is the main form of Christianity.[1]
Russian Orthodox Church
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The Russian Orthodox Church is officially recognized and constitute the largest religious minority.[2] [1] Tashkent , Uzbekistan .[3]
Other denominations
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In 2020, around 300 Catholics lived in Turkmenistan .[4] [5]
In 2007 other denominations included German Lutherans , as well as the Evangelical Christian Baptist Church of Turkmenistan, Seventh-day Adventist Church of Turkmenistan, Full Gospel Christian Church of Turkmenistan (Pentecostals ), Light of the East Church (Dashoguz Pentecostal Church), Greater Grace Church of Turkmenistan, International Church of Christ , and the New Apostolic Church of Turkmenistan who were all registered at that time.[3] Evangelical Christians in Turkmenistan.[6]
The St. Alexander Nevsky church in Ashgabat, a Russian Orthodox church constructed between 1909 and 1917.
Freedom of religion
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All religious groups have to register, and unregistered activity is illegal.[1]
In 2023, the country scored zero out of 4 for religious freedom.[7] [8]
In particular, people who were not Sunni or Russian Orthodox reported some harassment, and Muslims who had converted to Christianity face social pressure.[1]
See also
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References
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^ "The EFC - Religious Freedom Turkmenistan" . Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2008-03-21 .
^ a b US State Dept 2009 report on Turkmenistan
^ Catholics and Culture website, retrieved 2023-08-08
^ Turkmenistan, Statistics by Diocese, by Catholic Population [Catholic-Hierarchy]
^ ":: Betanien - Newsletter ::" . Archived from the original on 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2008-03-21 .
^ Freedom House website, retrieved 2023-08-08
^ "Open Doors website, retrieved 2023-08-08" . Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2023-08-23 .
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christianity_in_Turkmenistan&oldid=1235536404 " C a t e g o r y : ● C h r i s t i a n i t y i n T u r k m e n i s t a n H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n i s d i f f e r e n t f r o m W i k i d a t a
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