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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Panama, go to the [[Panama Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Panama, go to the [[Panama Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ||
=Historical Background= | =Historical Background= | ||
Christianity is the main religion in Panama. An official survey carried out by the government estimated in 2015 that 63.2% of the population, or 2,549,150 people, identifies itself as Roman Catholic, and 25.0 percent as evangelical Protestant, or 1,009,740. The Jehovah's Witnesses were the third largest congregation comprising the 1.4% of the population, followed by the Adventist Church and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with the 0.6%. | Christianity is the main religion in Panama. An official survey carried out by the government estimated in 2015 that 63.2% of the population, or 2,549,150 people, identifies itself as Roman Catholic, and 25.0 percent as evangelical Protestant, or 1,009,740. The '''Jehovah's Witnesses''' were the third largest congregation comprising the 1.4% of the population, followed by the Adventist Church and '''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints''' with the 0.6%. | ||
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) claims more than 40,000 members. Smaller religious groups include Seventh-day Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses, Episcopalians with between 7,000 and 10,000 members. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) claims more than 40,000 members. Smaller religious groups include Seventh-day Adventists, '''Jehovah's Witnesses''', '''Episcopalians''' with between 7,000 and 10,000 members. | ||
<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Panama", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama, accessed 4 March 2020. </ref><br> | <ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Panama", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama, accessed 4 March 2020. </ref><br> | ||
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==Writing for Records== | ==Writing for Records== | ||
<span style="color:darkviolet"> You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See the [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters.</span><br> | <span style="color:darkviolet"> You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See the [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters.</span><br> | ||
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= '''Catholic Church Records''' = | = '''Catholic Church Records''' = | ||
==Writing to a Local Parish== | ==Writing to a Local Parish== | ||
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The first meetinghouse was completed in April 1970 on the Ustopo island. In 1989, when the Panama City Mission was created, there were 10,400 members in Panama. | The first meetinghouse was completed in April 1970 on the Ustopo island. In 1989, when the Panama City Mission was created, there were 10,400 members in Panama. | ||
<ref> The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Facts and Statistics: Panama, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics/country/panama, accessed 4 March 2020.</ref> | <ref> The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Facts and Statistics: Panama, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics/country/panama, accessed 4 March 2020.</ref> | ||
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