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  The great majority of the commune's inhabitants were and still are Christian - orthodox, their religious life being strongly linked to the history of Bukovina.

It seems that in the XVIth century a little orthodox church already existed in the Fundu Moldovei village. Its foundation can be still seen in the village's cemetery. In 1800 the believers built the marvellous "Saint Nicholas" orthodox wooden church - today a known monument in Fundu Moldovei de Sus (Colacu). Between 1938 - 1940 the foundation of a new church is set, near the old wooden one, construction which was finished and hallowed only in 1964.
The "Saint Demeter" church from Fundu Moldovei de Jos (Timan) was built between 1819 - 1822. The objects of a real historic and artistic value inside of it are kept, used and can be admired even today.
The Orthodox Church in Botus was built in 1933.
Orata Monastery
The religious structure of the population in 1997 (4516 inhabitants) was as follows: 4252 orthodox, 8 Catholics, 235 Adventists, 8 reformed Adventists, 13 Pentecostals.
 
    Actual worship sites
   
    Fundu Moldovei The "Saint Demeter" Orthodox Church
The Romano - Catholic Church
The Heroes Monument
    Colacu The "Holy Mary's Birth" Orthodox Church"
Saint Nicholas" Orthodox Church (monument)
    Botus The "Holy Spirit" Orthodox Church
    Orata Orata Monastery
    Delut The "Saint Ellie" Orthodox Chapel
    Branistea The Orthodox chapel from Lefe
    Obcina Ursului The Arsita Orthodox Chapel
         
       
 
 
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