Use this url to cite publication: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12512/99761
State and Church in Lithuania
Type of publication
Knygos dalis / Part of a book (Y)
Author(s)
| Author | Affiliation |
|---|---|
Glodenis, Donatas | Vilniaus universitetas |
Title
State and Church in Lithuania
Jolanta Kuznecoviene and Donata Glodenis
Publisher (trusted)
Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
Date Issued
| Date |
|---|
2019-01-27 |
Extent
p. 325-351
Is part of
State and Church in the European Union : Third Edition / Gerhard Robbers (ed.). Baden-Baden : Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, 2019. ISBN 9783848754724.
Version
Originalus / Original
Description
ISBN print: 978-3-8487-5472-4, ISBN online: 978-3-8452-9626-5.
Klaida: Donata.
Bibliogr.: išnašose ir p. 350-351
Abstract (en)
- Social Facts. According to statistical data Lithuania is an overwhelmingly Roman Catholic country. The majority of the Lithuanian population (77.23%) consider themselves Catholics. Although most of them are not regular worshippers (only 12% attend church once a week or more frequently), they are strongly committed to the ceremonies of the Catholic Church. In 2014 approximately 90% of respondents indicated that they consider baptism, marriage, and burial according to Catholic rites to be very important; 53.2% argue that at the state schools pupils should have preparation for Catholic sacraments. Nevertheless, 77.9% hold that priests should not participate in politics, be elected to the Seimas (Parliament) and Municipality bodies. In 2011 the religious affiliation of the population of Lithuania was as follows: [table]. [...].
Type of document
type::text::book::book part
ISBN (of the container)
9783848754724
9783845296265
Other Identifier(s)
(LSMU ALMA)990001002580107106
Coverage Spatial
Vokietija / Germany (DE)
Language
Anglų / English (en)
Bibliographic Details
10
Date Reporting
2020