THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS STRUCTURE OF POPULATION IN INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION SHAPING IN BOTOŞANI COUNTY, ROMANIA

Petru BUNDUC*, Vitalie SOCHIRCĂ, Tatiana BUNDUC** Universitatea de Stat din Moldova *Universitatea „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” din Iaşi, România **Institutul de Ecologie şi Geografie, Academia de Ştiinţe a Moldovei

Abstract

This article conducts research on the role of religious particularities of population in migration networks shaping in Botoşani County, Romania. Religion still plays a primary role in society, formed some pretty strong and active social networks. Compared to other counties, in Botoşani County the population of Orthodox Christian confession always held more than 90%. Neo-Protestants and Catholics play an important role in international migration circuit in the county, and can be called "pioneers of emigration", especially Pentecostals. 

Keywords: Botoşani county, population, international migration, migration networks, orthodox religion, minority religions, labor force.