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[[Category:Mongolia]][[Category:Church Records by Country]] | [[Category:Mongolia]][[Category:Church Records by Country]] | ||
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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Mongolia, go to the [[Mongolia Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Mongolia, go to the [[Mongolia Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ||
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==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
The fall of communism in 1991 restored public religious practice. Tibetan Buddhism, which had been the predominant religion prior to the rise of communism, again rose to become the most widely practised religion in Mongolia. The end of religious repression in the 1990s also allowed for other religions to spread in the country. According to the Christian missionary group Barnabas Fund, the number of Christians grew from just four in 1989 to around 40,000 as of 2008. In May 2013, The '''Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)''' held a cultural program to celebrate twenty years of LDS Church history in Mongolia. There are some 1,000 '''Catholics''' in Mongolia. In 2017, '''Seventh-day Adventists''' reported 2,700 members in six churches up from zero members in 1991.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Mongolia", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongolia, accessed 1 April 2020. </ref> | The fall of communism in 1991 restored public religious practice. Tibetan Buddhism, which had been the predominant religion prior to the rise of communism, again rose to become the most widely practised religion in Mongolia. The end of religious repression in the 1990s also allowed for other religions to spread in the country. According to the Christian missionary group Barnabas Fund, the number of Christians grew from just four in 1989 to around 40,000 as of 2008. In May 2013, The '''Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)''' held a cultural program to celebrate twenty years of LDS Church history in Mongolia. There are some 1,000 '''Catholics''' in Mongolia. In 2017, '''Seventh-day Adventists''' reported 2,700 members in six churches up from zero members in 1991.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Mongolia", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongolia, accessed 1 April 2020. </ref> | ||
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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=1927044&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Mongolia%22 '''records of Mongolia''']. | ||
:::b. Click on '''Places within Mongolia''' and a list of towns will appear. | :::b. Click on '''Places within Mongolia''' 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=== | ||
You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See [[Russian Letter Writing Guide|'''Russian Letter Writing Guide''']] or [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters. | |||
The official language of Mongolia is Mongolian, and is spoken by 95% of the population. Russian is the most frequently spoken foreign language in Mongolia, followed by English, although English has been gradually replacing Russian as the second language. It might be necessary to | The official language of Mongolia is Mongolian, and is spoken by 95% of the population. Russian is the most frequently spoken foreign language in Mongolia, followed by English, although English has been gradually replacing Russian as the second language. It might be necessary to secure the services of a translator. | ||
*[https://maps.me/catalog/attractions/amenity-place_of_worship-christian/country-mongol-uls/ '''Maps.me Church Listings for Mongolia'''] | *[https://maps.me/catalog/attractions/amenity-place_of_worship-christian/country-mongol-uls/ '''Maps.me Church Listings for Mongolia'''] | ||
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