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As of 2011, most Armenians in Armenia are Christians (97%) [2] and are members of the Armenian Apostolic Church, which is one of the oldest Christian churches. It was founded in the 1st century AD, and in 301 AD became the first branch of Christianity to become a state religion.
Before the introduction of this new religion, Armenia’s main religion was Hetanism, a.k.a the Armenian paganism. This was a native religion, that’s to say, an ethnic belief system. The conversion wasn’t smooth though. It was imposed by the ruling dynasty and pagan temples were forcefully destroyed.
Religion In Armenia. The Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Vagharshapat is the Armenian Apostolic Church's mother church and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Constitution of Armenia separates church and state, while simultaneously establishing the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) as the national church.
1 lis 2024 · Armenians constitute nearly all of the country’s population; they speak Armenian, a distinct branch of the Indo-European language family. The remainder of the population includes Kurds, Russians, and small numbers of Ukrainians, Assyrians, and other groups.
30 sty 2024 · 301AD - Tiridates III of Armenia makes Christianity the state religion. 428 - Armenia becomes part of the Sasanian empire. c, 660-750 - Christian Armenia is absorbed into the Umayyad Caliphate.
26 lis 2018 · What is the main religion in Armenia? Once you start your trip in Armenia, you will discover sophisticated ancient churches and monasteries. When you do, you will feel that you can never bypass religion in Armenia.
6 gru 2023 · Religions. Armenian Apostolic Christian 92.6%, Evangelical Christian 1%, other 2.4%, none 1.1%, unspecified 2.9% (2011 est.)
