Religion
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In Lithuania, the Church is separated from the State, meaning that there is no official religion in Lithuania. Yet, religious communities are classified into traditional and non-traditional. Traditional religions are those which have existed in Lithuania for at least 300 years, while non-traditional are those which have been professed in the country for 25 or more years and are supported by the public and do not act against laws or the morale. The majority of Lithuanian population are Roman Catholics, the traditional religious community. Other confessions are Orthodox Believers, Evangelical Lutherans, Evangelical Reformists, Old Believers, Jews, Muslims and some other faiths. We respect the freedom of thought, faith and consciousness, enshrined in our principal law, the Constitution. |
Absolute majority of Lithuanian population are Roman Catholics Photo by A. Leksandravičius |
Facts and figures:
- 717 – this is the number of Roman Catholic churches in Lithuania
- Orthodox is the second largest religious community in Lithuania
- Karaites, concentrated in Trakai, is the smallest religious community in Lithuania
