The Relationship between the Religious Communities in Albania and the Foreign Christian Religious Communities

Abstract

This article provides a brief synopsis of the relationship between the religious communities in Albania and the foreign Christian religious communities around the world. This study aims to provide an answer to a major question which is widely discussed below. Taking into consideration that the countries of the East Block connected with the politics of the Soviet Union, which tended to come closer together and share experiences between each other, we think it’s appropriate to discuss another problem in this field.  In the achieved documents we find many materials which are connected with the religious internal organization and their relationship with the state, taking into consideration the different countries in the Eastern Europe.

Keywords:  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Committee of the Clergy affairs in Council of Ministries, Albanian Orthodox Church, Russian Orthodox Church, Albanian Catholic Church, Vatican.