Our task is to restore unity of church and the people - Pashinyan

ArmInfo. Our task is to restore the unity of the church and the people. This was stated by  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a briefing on January  8.

He noted that the current situation surrounding the church has not  led to a schism, but rather to more people attending church and  participating in services, including members of the opposition.

According to the Prime Minister, the schism between the people and  the church occurred a long time ago.  The cause, he noted, is the  actions of senior clergy who have isolated the church from the  people. "But the church, first and foremost, belongs to the people,"  Pashinyan said.

As a reminder, on December 5, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  announced the creation of a Coordination Council, which will organize  the process of reforming the Armenian Apostolic Church. He published  a roadmap for resolving this issue. The statement establishing the  council was signed by Nikol Pashinyan and 10 bishops. They also  became members of the council.