MAIN STAGES AND FACTS IN THE HISTORY OF STATE-CHURCH RELATIONS IN BULGARIA.

The article discusses the history of the state-church relations in Bulgaria as of August 2015. Also cited are the era of Christianization during the First Bulgarian State in the 9th century, the criticism by writer Peter Mutafchiev of the Bulgarian religious elite and leaders during the era, and the establishment of the Second Bulgarian State, which was characterized by the proliferation of heretical movements like the Bogomil movement.