Eastern Orthodoxy in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Sarajevo
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Banja Luka

How often do Bosnian Orthodox Christians pray[1]

  Several times a day (7%)
  Once a day (21%)
  A few times a week or once a week (22%)
  A few times a month or seldom (34%)
  Never (15%)
  Don’t know/Refused (1%)
Hercegovačka Gračanica Monastery in Trebinje
Liplje Monastery near Teslić
Gomionica Monastery near Banja Luka
Žitomislić Monastery near Mostar
Duži Monastery near Trebinje

The Eastern Orthodox Church is the most widespread Christian denomination in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the second most widespread religious group in the country, following Islam and followed in turn by Roman Catholicism. Orthodox Christians in Bosnia and Herzegovina belong to the Serbian Orthodox Church. According to the CIA World Factbook, Orthodox Christians make up 30.7% of the country's population.[2]

  1. ^ https://assets.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/05/09154356/Central-and-Eastern-Europe-Topline_FINAL-FOR-PUBLICATION.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ CIA, World Factbook: Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2013 estimates, accessed 17 March 2021