How did Soviet religious policies affect churches in Moldova?

During the period of Soviet rule, the influence of churches in Moldovan public life was significantly constrained by the religious policies enforced by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. These policies included the formal separation of church and state, the systematic exclusion of religious institutions from the educational system, and the subjection of the faithful to state-sponsored atheistic propaganda.1

These measures were designed to limit the role of religion in society, reflecting the broader Soviet approach to religious institutions. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, however, churches in Moldova have undergone a revival as they strive to regain their former prominence in public life.1