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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Marshall Islands, go to the [[Marshall Islands Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Marshall Islands, go to the [[Marshall Islands Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ||
==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
In 2009, major religious groups in the Republic of the Marshall Islands are '''United Church of Christ (formerly Congregational)''' (51.5%), '''Assemblies of God''' (24.2%), '''Roman Catholic''' church (8.4%), '''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)''' (9.5%),[2] '''Bukot Nan Jesus (also known as Assembly of God Part Two)''' (2.2%), '''Baptist''' (1.0%), '''Seventh-day Adventists''' (0.9%), '''Full Gospel''' (0.7%), Baha'i Faith (0.6%).[1] Persons without any religious affiliation account for a small percentage of the population.[1] The '''Jehovah's Witnesses''' are believed to have a few hundred practitioners. <ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Marshall Islands", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Marshall_Islands, accessed 7 April 2020. </ref><br> | |||
==Information Recorded in the Records== | ==Information Recorded in the Records== | ||
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===Digital Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | ===Digital Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | ||
Watch for digitized copies of church records to be added to the collection of the FamilySearch Library. Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. To find records: | Watch for digitized copies of church records to be added to the collection of the FamilySearch Library. Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. To find records: | ||
:::a. Click on the [ | :::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=440&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Marshall%20Islands%22 '''records of Marshall Islands''']. | ||
:::b. Click on '''Places within Marshall Islands''' and a list of towns will appear. | :::b. Click on '''Places within Marshall Islands''' and a list of towns will appear. | ||
:::c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village. | :::c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village. | ||
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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 | <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 [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters.</span> | ||
*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/church+marshall+islands/@7.3519933,165.0704007,6z '''Google Maps search results for churches in Marshall Islands'''] | |||
*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/ | |||
== '''Catholic Church Records''' == | == '''Catholic Church Records''' == | ||
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=== Historical Background === | === Historical Background === | ||
The Roman Catholic Apostolic Prefecture of the Marshall Islands is a Latin rite apostolic prefecture in the South Sea Republic of the Marshall Islands. As per 2014, it has 4,975 Catholics (9.5% of 52,500 total population), pastorally served in nine churches in 11 parishes, by 6 priests (1 diocesan, 5 religious), 1 deacon, 15 lay religious (5 brothers, 10 sisters) and a seminarian.[1] | |||
Missionaries from the Order of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (M.S.C.) arrived in 1898. In 1905, a pre-diocesan jurisdiction was established as Mission sui juris of Marshall Islands, on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of New Pomerania (mainly New Britain, in the Bismarck Archipelago of Papua New Guinea). On April 5, 1923, the independent mission was suppressed, its territory being merged into the then Apostolic Vicariate of Mariana, Caroline and Marshall Islands. On April 23, 1993, Pope John Paul II split the former Diocese of Carolines-Marshalls into the Apostolic Prefecture of the Marshall Islands and the Diocese of Caroline Islands.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Catholic Church in Marshall Islands", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Marshall_Islands, accessed 1 April 2020. </ref> | |||
=='''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Records'''== | =='''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Records'''== | ||
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===Historical Background=== | ===Historical Background=== | ||
<ref> The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Facts and Statistics: Marshall Islands, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics/country/Marshall Islands, accessed | <ref> The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Facts and Statistics: Marshall Islands, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics/country/Marshall-Islands, accessed 7 April 2020.</ref> | ||
=='''Assembly of God Church Records'''== | =='''Assembly of God Church Records'''== | ||
===Writing for Records=== | ===Writing for Records=== | ||
*[ '''Google Maps search results for Assembly of God churches in Marshall Islands'''] | *[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Assembly+of+God,+Ajeltake/@7.091316,171.125206,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x650f2186fd85d973:0x6878632f44017ef5!8m2!3d7.091316!4d171.1274001 '''Google Maps search results for Assembly of God churches in Marshall Islands'''] | ||
=='''Baptist Church Records'''== | =='''Baptist Church Records'''== | ||
===Writing for Records=== | ===Writing for Records=== | ||
*[ '''Google Maps search results for Baptist churches in Marshall Islands'''] | *[https://www.google.com/maps/search/%22baptist%22++church+marshall+islands/@7.108479,171.0345865,11z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Baptist churches in Marshall Islands'''] | ||
=='''Full Gospel Church Records'''== | =='''Full Gospel Church Records'''== | ||
===Writing for Records=== Full Gospel churches in Marshall Islands'''] | ===Writing for Records=== | ||
== | *[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Full+Gospel+Church/@7.0757555,171.320908,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x650f1cc0adfdb839:0x4aaccfcbc236b887!8m2!3d7.0757555!4d171.3231021 '''Google Maps search results for Full Gospel churches in Marshall Islands'''] | ||
=='''Jehovah's Witnesses Church Records'''== | |||
===Writing for Records=== | |||
*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/%22jehovah's+witness%22++church+marshall+islands/@7.111843,171.0333535,11z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Jehovah's Witnesses churches in the Marshall Islands'''] | |||
=='''Salvation Army Church Records'''== | |||
===Writing for Records=== | |||
*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/salvation+army+marshall+islands/@7.0914355,171.1076461,10z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Salvation Army churches in Marshall Islands'''] | |||
=='''Seventh-day Adventist Church Records'''== | =='''Seventh-day Adventist Church Records'''== | ||
===Writing for Records=== | ===Writing for Records=== | ||
*[ '''Google Maps search results for Seventh-day Adventist churches in Marshall Islands'''] | *[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Majuro+SDA+School/@7.0915225,171.383899,15.86z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x650f037898f067c1:0xb8755b6ddb80a08c!8m2!3d7.092048!4d171.3834518 '''Google Maps search results for Seventh-day Adventist churches in Marshall Islands'''] | ||
=='''United Church of Christ (formerly Congregational) Church Records'''== | =='''United Church of Christ (formerly Congregational) Church Records'''== | ||
===Writing for Records=== | ===Writing for Records=== | ||
*[ '''Google Maps search results for United Church of Christ (formerly Congregational) churches in Marshall Islands'''] | *[https://www.google.com/maps/search/united+church+of+christ+marshall+islands/@7.0915212,171.353605,13z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for United Church of Christ (formerly Congregational) churches in Marshall Islands'''] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: Marshall Islands]] [[Category:Church Records by Country]] | [[Category: Marshall Islands]] [[Category:Church Records by Country]] | ||