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Astronism in Bulgaria refers to the presence of the Astronist philosophy and religion in the Republic of Bulgaria. The operations of the Astronist Institution in this country are under jurisdiction of the Astronist Superiate of Bulgaria, a national subsidiary of the worldwide Astronist Institution.
The Astronist Superiate of Bulgaria oversees the construction and maintenance of observatories and planetariums throughout its jurisdiction. Bulgaria is split into twenty-seven provinces, and a metropolitan capital province, and is set to hold one Grand Observatory in the capital city of Sofia.
Other terms[]
Several terms are used to refer to the presence of Astronism in Bulgaria including:
- Astro-Bulgarian philosophy
- Astro-Bulgarian religion
- Astro-Bulgarian spirituality
- Bulgarian astroncy
- Bulgarian Astronism
- Bulgarian astronomical religion
- Bulgarian Cosmism
- Bulgarian space religion
- Bulgaro-Astronism
History of Astronism in Bulgaria[]
Astronism is not currently recognised as a valid religious group by the Bulgarian government although freedom of religion for Astronists in the country has been recognised as apathetic. This means that Astronists are generally considered to be free to profess their faith publicly without societal ostracism or fear of repression.
As of December 2020, no Astronist content had been accurately translated into the Bulgarian language meaning that Bulgarian Astronists struggle to access the full range of Astronist content that is available primarily in English.
The current number of Astronists in Bulgaria as of 2020 is recorded as 1,344.
Astronist demographics in Bulgaria[]
Year | Number of Astronists |
2019 | 1,000 |
2020 | 1,344 |