Religion in Latvia

Religion in Latvia (2019 estimate)[1]

  Lutheranism (36.51%)
  Catholicism (17.42%)
  Eastern Orthodoxy (13.49%)
  Other Christians (1.42%)
  None (31.09%)
  Other (0.03%)
Riga Cathedral (Rīgas Doms) in the capital Riga was originally built in 1211.

The main religion traditionally practiced in Latvia is Christianity. As of 2019, it is the largest religion (68.84%),[1] though only about 7% of the population attends religious services regularly.[2]

Lutheranism is the main Christian denomination among ethnic Latvians due to strong historical links with the Nordic countries and Northern Germany (see Hanseatic League), while Catholicism is most prevalent in eastern Latvia (Latgale), mostly due to Polish influence. The Latvian Orthodox Church is the third largest Christian church in Latvia, with adherents primarily among the Russian-speaking minority.

  1. ^ a b "Ziņojums par Tieslietu ministrijā iesniegtajiem reliģisko organizāciju pārskatiem par darbību 2019.gadā" (in Latvian). 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  2. ^ Eunice K. Y. Or (23 September 2004). "Trust in Religious Institutions does not convey to Church Attendance". Christian Today. Retrieved 28 July 2007.

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