The Illusion of Democracy and Failed Attempts to Subjugate the Armenian Church

Why do secular authorities strive to subjugate spiritual authority—especially in the 21st century, when the era of a religion-based world order seems long past? Some authorities do not even hesitate to trample upon the law and legal rights in this struggle. What underlying motives drive the campaign against the Armenian Church? Has the struggle for the rule of law in Armenia ever been this intense? What can the Church do in this new situation? Anna Sargsyan spoke with analyst Levon Zargaryan.