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=== Historical Background === | === Historical Background === | ||
<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Lithuania", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Lithuania, accessed 22 April 2020. </ref><ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Catholic Church in Lithuania", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Lithuania, accessed 22 April 2020. </ref> | <ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Lithuania", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Lithuania, accessed 22 April 2020. </ref><ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Catholic Church in Lithuania", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Lithuania, accessed 22 April 2020. </ref> | ||
=='''Lutheran Church Records'''== | |||
===Writing for Records=== | |||
*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/lutheran+church+%22lithuania%22/@55.0737023,21.8433061,7z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Lutheran churches in Lithuania'''] | |||
===Historical Background=== | |||
Lutheranism in Lithuania dates back to the 16th century, when it came mainly from the neighboring German-controlled areas of Livonia and East Prussia. A Synod in Vilnius united the church in 1557. The parish network covered nearly all of the Grand Duchy, with district centers in Vilnius, Kedainai, Biržai, Slucke, Kojdanove and Zabludove later Izabeline. | |||
The majority of Prussian Lithuanians living in East Prussia and in Memelland (since 1945 the Klaipėda Region of Lithuania) belonged to the Evangelical Church of the old-Prussian Union. Most resettled in the West Germany after World War II along with the ethnic German inhabitants. | |||
Since 1945, Lutheranism in Lithuania has declined largely due to the ongoing secularization that sweeps throughout Europe.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Lithuania", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Lithuania, accessed 22 April 2020. </ref> | |||
=='''Reformed/Calvinist Church Records'''== | |||
===Writing for Records=== | |||
*[ '''Google Maps search results for Reformed churches in Lithuania'''] | |||
===Historical Background=== | |||
The Lithuanian Evangelical Reformed Church is a historic denomination which was founded in 1557. In the second half of the 16th century, the Unitarians separated. The denomination has over 7,000 members in 14 congregations. The church is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches and the World Reformed Fellowship.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Lithuania", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Lithuania, accessed 22 April 2020. </ref> | |||
=='''Orthodox Church Records'''== | |||
===Writing for Records=== | |||
*[ '''Google Maps search results for Orthodox churches in Lithuania'''] | |||
===Historical Background=== | |||
<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Religion in Lithuania", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Lithuania, accessed 22 April 2020. </ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Lithuania]] | [[Category:Lithuania]] | ||