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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
Records of births or christenings, marriages, and deaths or burials by the church can be used with or in the absence of vital records (birth, marriage, and death records created by the state). The parish priests' church records for the diocese. In many cases, these records were kept on a civil district (''eparhia'') level. Because there was no separation of church and state, it is sometimes difficult to clearly define where church registers end and civil registration begins. Church records are crucial for genealogical research in Greece. The Eastern Orthodox faith is the official religion of Greece, although other religions are tolerated. About 98% of the population of Greece belongs to the Greek Orthodox Church. Greek Orthodox church records are excellent sources for accurate information on names, dates, and places of births, marriages, deaths, and relationships. During the time of Turkish rule, the Orthodox church was given control of the Christian population (''millet''). Priests controlled marriage, divorce, and inheritance proceedings and even collected taxes for the state.< | Records of births or christenings, marriages, and deaths or burials by the church can be used with or in the absence of vital records (birth, marriage, and death records created by the state). The parish priests' church records for the diocese. In many cases, these records were kept on a civil district (''eparhia'') level. Because there was no separation of church and state, it is sometimes difficult to clearly define where church registers end and civil registration begins. Church records are crucial for genealogical research in Greece. The Eastern Orthodox faith is the official religion of Greece, although other religions are tolerated. About 98% of the population of Greece belongs to the Greek Orthodox Church. Greek Orthodox church records are excellent sources for accurate information on names, dates, and places of births, marriages, deaths, and relationships. During the time of Turkish rule, the Orthodox church was given control of the Christian population (''millet''). Priests controlled marriage, divorce, and inheritance proceedings and even collected taxes for the state.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span> Most people who lived in Greece can be found in church records. | ||
Take note: any record of birth, marriage, or death can be called vital records (''lixiarcheion''). Do not confuse this with records of civil registration and the local buildings that house them (''Lixiarcheion''). | Take note: any record of birth, marriage, or death can be called vital records (''lixiarcheion''). Do not confuse this with records of civil registration and the local buildings that house them (''Lixiarcheion''). | ||
==Time Coverage== | ==Time Coverage== | ||
Greek Orthodox churches have made records for several centuries. Some church records in Greece begin in the 16th century, although most registers begin in the late 1600s and early 1700s. For birth, marriage, and death records after about 1840, there may also be a civil record (see [[Greece Civil Registration]]). Church registers are available until about 1940.< | Greek Orthodox churches have made records for several centuries. Some church records in Greece begin in the 16th century, although most registers begin in the late 1600s and early 1700s. For birth, marriage, and death records after about 1840, there may also be a civil record (see [[Greece Civil Registration]]). Church registers are available until about 1940.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span> | ||
==Information Recorded in Church Registers== | ==Information Recorded in Church Registers== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Greece]] | [[Category:Greece]] | ||
[[Category:Church Records by Country]] | [[Category:Church Records by Country]] | ||
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