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Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Oklahoma, United States Genealogy|Oklahoma]] were the Baptist, Roman Catholic, Disciples of Christ, and Methodist churches.<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref> | Before 1900 the largest religious groups in [[Oklahoma, United States Genealogy|Oklahoma]] were the Baptist, Roman Catholic, Disciples of Christ, and Methodist churches.<ref>Sydney E. Ahlstrom, ''A Religious History of the American People'' (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1972). {{FHL|282712|item|disp=FHL Book 973 K2ah}}.</ref>[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/228924-redirection '''Preliminary list of churches and religious organizations in Oklahoma.'''] Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Historical Records Survey, 1942. | ||
==Information Found in the Records== | ==Information Found in the Records== | ||
To effectively use church records, become familiar with their content. Click on these links to learn about a specific record type: | To effectively use church records, become familiar with their content. Click on these links to learn about a specific record type: | ||