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Molokans In Armenia
Molokan, Molokans, a Spiritual Christianity, Spiritual Christian group originating in Russia, have had a presence in Armenia since the 19th century. Tsarist authorities began resettling Russian sectarians to the Caucasus in 1802, and by the mid 19th century there was a significant Molokan presence in Armenia. They founded numerous villages in the Lori Province, Lori region, and supported the establishment of the Soviet Union in the revolutionary period. In the 20th century during Collectivization in the Soviet Union, collectivization, many Molokans migrated to cities. As of 2022, there are 2,000 Molokans in Armenia. Molokans have a communal identity and practice endogamy. The Molokan community in Armenia is the most active of the Russian sectarian communities in the Caucasus. History The Molokans, founded by Semeon Uklein, originated with the Doukhobors, Doukhobor sect in the 18th century, and rejected the ritualism and hierarchy of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Feud ...
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Tabernacle House Of Molokans In Tsaghkadzor
According to the Hebrew Bible, the tabernacle (), also known as the Tent of the Congregation (, also Tent of Meeting), was the portable earthly dwelling of God used by the Israelites from the Exodus until the conquest of Canaan. Moses was instructed at biblical Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai to construct and transport the tabernacle with the Israelites on their journey through the wilderness and their subsequent conquest of the Promised Land. After 440 years, Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem superseded it as the dwelling-place of God. The main source describing the tabernacle is the biblical Book of Exodus, specifically Exodus 25–31 and 35–40. Those passages describe an inner sanctuary, the Holy of Holies, created by the veil suspended by four pillars. This sanctuary contained the Ark of the Covenant, with its cherubim-covered mercy seat. An outer sanctuary (the "Holy Place") contained a gold lamp-stand or candlestick. On the north side stood a table, on which lay the showbread. On th ...
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