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[[Category:Guinea]][[Category:Church Records by Country]] | [[Category:Guinea]][[Category:Church Records by Country]] | ||
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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Guinea, go to the [[Guinea Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Guinea, go to the [[Guinea Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ||
==Online Resources and Websites== | ==Online Resources and Websites== | ||
==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
Guinea is approximately 85 percent Muslim, 8 percent Christian, with 7 percent adhering to indigenous religious beliefs. Christian groups include '''Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Baptists, Seventh-day Adventists''', and other '''Evangelical''' groups. Jehovah's Witnesses are active in the country and recognized by the Government.[<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Guinea", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea, accessed 20 March 2020. </ref><ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Guinea", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Guinea, accessed 20 March 2020. </ref><br> | Guinea is approximately 85 percent Muslim, 8 percent Christian, with 7 percent adhering to indigenous religious beliefs. Christian groups include '''Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Baptists, Seventh-day Adventists''', and other '''Evangelical''' groups. Jehovah's Witnesses are active in the country and recognized by the Government.[<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Guinea", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea, accessed 20 March 2020. </ref><ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Guinea", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Guinea, accessed 20 March 2020. </ref><br> | ||
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==How to Find Records== | ==How to Find Records== | ||
===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:// | '''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://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. To find records: | ||
:::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId= | :::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927122&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Guinea%22 '''records of Guinea''']. | ||
:::b. Click on '''Places within Guinea''' and a list of towns will appear. | :::b. Click on '''Places within Guinea''' 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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Email: dioceseanglicanguinee@yahoo.fr<br> | Email: dioceseanglicanguinee@yahoo.fr<br> | ||
Phone: +224 632 204 660<br> | Phone: +224 632 204 660<br> | ||
=='''Eastern Orthodox Church Records'''== | |||
[[File:Dioceses and Archdiocese of the Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria and of All Africa.png|350px|thumb|right|<center>Dioceses and Archdiocese of the Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria and of All Africa</center>]] | |||
Guinea is included in the Archdiocese of Guinea. | |||
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=='''Evangelical Church Records'''== | =='''Evangelical Church Records'''== | ||
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