THE ARMENIAN CHURCH AND ARMENIANS IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL LIFE OF GEORGIA (X-XIII CENTURIES)

Abstract

This article discusses the status of the Armenian Church in Georgia in parallel with the formation of the Armenian community. The economic and political role of Armenians in Georgia is presented, a number of issues related to the formation of the Diocese of the Armenian Church in Georgia, as well as the relations between the secular authorities of Georgia and the ministers of the Armenian Church, are discussed. On the one hand, it is emphasized that the status of the Armenian Church in Georgia is conditioned by the power of the Armenian community in the
country, on the other hand, the religious policy of the Georgian kings is presented.