This article analyzes the activities of Orthodox churches in the country after Uzbekistan gained independence, their legal status and role in public life. The study covers the issues of reorganization of Orthodox communities, restoration of churches and opening of new religious centers on the example of Samarkand region. It also analyzes cooperation between the state and the church, practical results of the policy of religious tolerance, and the cultural and architectural significance of the Orthodox heritage.

Uzbekistan, independence, Orthodox Church, Samarkand, state-church relations, cultural heritage, restoration, interfaith harmony.

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