Transcultural character of the religious life of diaspora culture (on the example of the Armenian diaspora in Ukraine)
Journal: Scientific Yearbook History of Religions in Ukraine
Year: 2022

Analysis of the religious and cultural life of Armenian colonies in Ukraine shows that Armenian Church played a leading role in consolidating the Armenian ethnic group, forming and preserving the ethno-national culture and ethnocultural identity of Armenians. It is identified, that religion was the most effective stabilizing factor for ethnic identity, especially in emigration. It is shown, that the church in the diaspora became a sign of gathering of Armenian immigrants into the whole social or