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Religion in Bulgaria are divided into large number of religions: The main one, which is Orthodox Christianity, of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, is the dominant religion of Bulgaria which it is practised by 80%. The main religion of Bulgaria, Islam, behind Orthodox Church, is practised by 13% of the population. Around 7% are strong to other minority religions, mainly Protestantism and Catholicism.

The constitution designates Orthodox Christianity as the traditional religion of the country and gives the free exercise of any religion. Islam is main in selected areas of Bulgaria after Orthodox Christianity or 1st religion.

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The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia is among the largest Eastern Orthodox churches in the world and the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria.
The Church of Saint George in Sofia is the oldest church in Bulgaria.
Members of the Universal White Brotherhood, a Hermetic/Theosophical religious organisation founded in Bulgaria itself, practising paneurhythmy at the Seven Rila Lakes.
Geographic distribution of religions in Bulgaria, 2011 census.
Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God in Varna.
Catholic Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Sofia.
Evangelical Methodist church in Varna.
Ahmet Bey Mosque in Razgrad.
Ashkenazi synagogue in Varna.

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