Religion in Moldova is separate from the state. The Constitution of the Republic of Moldova Moldova /mɒlˈdoʊvə/ , officially the Republic of Moldova (Republica Moldova) is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east and south provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice; however, the law includes restrictions that, at times, inhibit the activities of some religious groups.
The generally amicable relationship among religions in society contributes to religious freedom; however, disputes among various branches of the Christian Orthodox The Orthodox Church, also officially called the Orthodox Catholic Church[note 1] and commonly referred to in English speaking countries as the Eastern Orthodox Church,[note 2] is the world's second largest Christian communion, estimated to number 225 million members. It is considered by its adherents to be the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic faith continue, and there are some reports of Jehovah's Witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses is a restorationist, millenarian Christian denomination. The religion reports worldwide membership of over 7 million adherents involved in evangelism; they report convention attendance of over 12 million, and annual Memorial attendance of over 17 million. They are directed by the Governing Body, a group of elders which experiencing harassment from local town councils, as well as Orthodox priests and adherents.
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