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__NOTOC__{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name ==Synopsis== Armenia is a smll country in [[Caucaus]] region bordered by [[Georgia]], [[Azerbaijan]], [[Turkey]] and [[Iran]]. Although it was part of communist [[USSR]] for decades, the majority of its 3 million people belong to its national church, the [[Armenian Apostolic Church]]. A smaller number of people belong to the [[Armenian Catholic Church]].| ==Contentssubtopics == {{also}} {{ebd}} {{topics}}* {{region_churches}}* {{region_denominations}} - [[Armenian Apostolic Church in Armenia|Armenian Apostolic Church]] | , [[Armenian Catholic Church]]* Regions - [[Shirak]] | , [[Lori]] | , [[Tavush]] | , [[Armavir]] | , [[Gegharkunik]] | , [[Aragatsotn]] | , [[Vayots Dzor]] | , [[Syunik]] | , [[Kotayk]] | , [[Ararat]]* Major cities - [[Yerevan]] | , [[Gyumri]]
{{opinions}}'''Armenia''' is a small country in [[Caucaus]] region bordered by [[Georgia]], [[Azerbaijan]], [[Turkey]] and [[Iran]]. Although it was part of communist [[USSR]] for decades, the majority of its 3 million people belong to its national church, the [[Armenian Apostolic Church]]. A smaller number of people belong to the [[Armenian Catholic Church]].
{{quotes}} ==Main article== A predecessor to Armenia is a smll country in [[Caucaus]] region bordered by [[Georgia]], the [[Azerbaijan]], [[Turkey]] and [[Iran]]. Although it was part Kingdom of communist [[USSRArmenia]] for decades, is the majority of its 3 million people belong first country to adopt Christianity as its national church, the [[Armenian Apostolic Church]]. A smaller number of people belong to the [[Armenian Catholic Church]]state religion and it did so in 301 AD.
* {{returnto}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia Wikipedia [Christianity]] -> [[Places]] -> [[Asia]] ([[Europe]]) - > [[Armenia]]
{{returnto}} [[Asia]] | [[Europe]] | [[Armenian Apostolic Church]]
Added facts about Christianity in Armenia
* Important religious sites - [[Echmiadzin]]
* {{region_radio}}
* {{region_bible_college}}
* {{region_schools}}
* {{travel}} - [[Echmiadzin: Extracts from a personal travellogue (G.G.)|Echmiadzin (G.G.)]]| opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} * {{ebd}} | }}
===Geography===
===Religion===
Prior to the adoption of Christianity as Armenia's state religion in 301 AD, Armenians generally practiced [[Zoroastrianism]] (officially from 331 BC to 301 AD) as well as Armenian Paganism.
As of 2011, Armenia's most celebrated religion is Christianity with 93.6% of Armenians being Christian (only 1% of its population is not part of the Armenian Apostolic Church but is still Christian).
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==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia Wikipedia - Armenia]
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