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South Ossetia, like Abkhazia, has historically fallen between the ecclesiastical jurisdictions of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Georgian Orthodox Church. [8] Both the Russian Church (through its Georgian exarchate) and Georgian Church have had historic presences in South Ossetia, and the people of the region were Christianized under the influence of both churches. [9]
Ossetian mythology or Alan mythology (Ossetian: Ирон мифологи, Дигорон митологи, romanized: Iron mifologi, Digoron mitologi) is the collective term for the beliefs and practices of the Ossetian people of the Caucasus region, which contains several gods and supernatural beings.
Pages in category "Religion in South Ossetia" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Iron in the east and south form a larger group of Ossetians. They speak Iron dialect. Which in turn is divided into several subgroups: Alagirs, Kurtats, Tagaurs, Kudar, Tual, Urstual and Chsan. Kudar are the southern group of Ossetians. Tual are in the central part of Ossetia. Ksan are in the east of South Ossetia. Digor people in the west.
Map showing North and South Ossetia. Ossetia (/ ɒ ˈ s ɛ t i ə / ⓘ o-SET-ee-ə, less common: / ɒ ˈ s iː ʃ ə / ⓘ o-SEE-shə; Ossetian: Ирыстон or Ир, romanized: Iryston or Ir, pronounced) is an ethnolinguistic region located on both sides of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, largely inhabited by the Ossetians.
Topographic map of South Ossetia (Polish transcription) South Ossetia's climate is affected by subtropical influences from the East and Mediterranean influences from the West. The Greater Caucasus range moderates the local climate by serving as a barrier against cold air from the north, which results in the fact that, even at great heights, it ...
Religion in South Ossetia (2 C, 2 P) S. Sport in South Ossetia (2 C) Pages in category "South Ossetian culture" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 ...
Churches in South Ossetia (6 P) This page was last edited on 13 September 2023, at 16:25 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...