The Studenica Monastery, which was built in the 12th century, is considered to be the cradle of the Serbian kingdom. The facility was built by Stephan Nemanja, the founder of the Serbian state. Studenica is the largest and richest Serbian Orthodox monastery. In its heyday, the extensive monastery complex comprised […]

Most Serbs are Orthodox Christians. Religious freedom prevails and other ethnic groups can practice their religions. At the same time, the powerful Serbian Orthodox Church functions as something of a state church in practice. The Serbian Orthodox Church has great influence in society and has been able to claim a […]