One Nation, under God

Christians take to the street to proclaim their faith in Pridnestrovie, the new corner of Europe. Since the country became independence after the breakup of the Soviet Union there has been an upsurge in church activity here.

Pridnestrovie is home to believers of a variety of faiths. This is one of the churches of the country's Christian community, this one being located in the city of Rybnitsa.

In Tiraspol, the capital of Pridnestrovie, this brand new church was recently inaugurated as part of an effort by believers to restore faith to its place in society. It is known as the Christmas Church.
The country's constitution guarantees freedom of religion.

A citizen of Pridnestrovie with peace candles in one of the country's Christian churches.

Churchbells rings in service for orthodox Christians in Tiraspol, capital of Pridnestrovie. The country is home to a multiethnic mix of races and nationalities. Religious freedom is an important part of the nation's identity.

Known as the Christmas Church, this brand new Christian Orthodox church was built under the current government of independent Pridnestrovie. Located in Tiraspol, the country's capital.

Throughout history, Pridnestrovie's Dniester River has been the traditional border of Christendom. To the other side, in what is today Moldova, the muslim Ottoman empire used to dominate. This small outpost in Chasovenka (Pridnestrovie) was for many years literally the frontier of the Christian realm.

Under Construction: After years of neglect under Soviet rule, churches and cathedrals all over Pridnestrovie are now being rebuilt and restored. Along with independence for the new country came a revival of the Christian faith and a new for restoring our houses of worship.

Although the country's constitution guarantees religious freedom, Pridnestrovie is a nation made up primarily of Christians. This photo shows Bender's Christian Orthodox cathedral with its all-night illumination.

For the country's many believers, this dome of the Christian Orthodox is a wellknown landmark in the city of Bender, Pridnestrovie.