%0 Journal Article %T State and church in the organization of Moldavian country until the end of 18th century %A Ioan Scripcariuc %J Codrul Cosminului %D 2012 %I Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava %X In the administrative organization of medieval Moldavian state an important role played Orthodox Church and its territorial structures Metropolitan and Episcopates. It¡¯s known throughout the dispute over the recognition the Metropolitan Church of Moldavia by Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. It is also very important situation Episcopate of Radauti, obviously contemporary with the founding of the country. Has established itself as a Christian model of administration, but mainly left at the end of the sixteenth century when the entire state is placed on bases other than those originating. %K Medieval Moldavian state %K church %K administrative organization %K Metropolitan Church of Moldavia %U http://atlas.usv.ro/www/codru_net/CC18/2/scripcariuc.pdf