The Major Religions in Spain Under the Spanish Constitution, the freedom to practice religion is a guaranteed right. In practice, the government and greater Spanish society respect this freedom. Although there is no official state religion, the government and taxpayers …
1. Mevlevi Sema Ceremony The Mevleviye is an ascetic Sufi order founded in 1273 in Konya, from where it gradually spread throughout the Ottoman Empire. Today, the Mevleviye can be found in many Turkish communities throughout the world, but the …
CHURCHES St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City is the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture in Italy, and one of the world’s largest and most beautiful churches. Its iconic central dome dominates the skyline of Rome, …
Though Greece is officially a secular state, the Christian Orthodox Religion is an important aspect of Greek culture and has great influence on the Greek religious and social landscape. About 98% of the Greek population is Christian Orthodox. The Orthodox …
As throughout the years Cyprus has been home to many communities each of which had its own religion and belief system, the island enjoys today religious diversity. Christianity is the most prominent religion in the country as most Greek Cypriots …
The majority of Belgians are Roman Catholic, but regular attendance at religious services is variable. Although it is marked in the Flemish region and the Ardennes, regular attendance at church has decreased in the Walloon industrial region and in Brussels, and …
CHURCHES Monastery of Horezu Founded in 1690 by Prince Constantine Brancovan, the monastery of Horezu, in Walachia, is a masterpiece of the ‘Brancovan’ style. The monastery, with St. Constantine and Helene as its dedication day, built in the XVIIth century, …
