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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== | ||
'''Ancestry.com, findmypast.com, and MyHeritage.com can be searched free of charge at your local [https://familysearch.org/locations/ family history center] or the [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Family_History_Library Family History Library] in Salt Lake City, Utah.<br> | '''Ancestry.com, findmypast.com, and MyHeritage.com can be searched free of charge at your local [https://www.familysearch.org/help/fhcenters/locations/ family history center] or the [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Family_History_Library Family History Library] in Salt Lake City, Utah.<br> | ||
==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://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://www.familysearch.org/help/fhcenters/locations/ '''Family History 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=242&query=%2Bplace%3AGuinea '''records of Guinea''']. | :::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=242&query=%2Bplace%3AGuinea '''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. | ||
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