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Religion in Lithuania (2021 census)[1]

  Catholicism (74.19%)
  Eastern Orthodoxy (4.4%)
  Lutheranism (0.56%)
  Other Christians (0.27%)
  No religion (6.1%)
  Other religions (0.7%)
  Undeclared (13.67%)
Franciscan Church in Vilnius

According to the Lithuanian census of 2021, the predominant religion in Lithuania is Christianity, with the largest confession being that of the Catholic Church (about 74% of the population).[1] There are smaller groups of Orthodox Christians, Evangelical Lutherans, members of Reformed churches, other Protestants, Jews and Muslims as well as people of other religions.

According to the 2010 Eurobarometer Poll,[2] 47% of Lithuanian citizens responded that "they believe there is a God", 37% answered that "they believe there is some sort of spirit or life force", and 12% said that "they do not believe there is any sort of spirit, god, or life force".

  1. ^ a b "Population by religious community indicated, municipalities (2021)" (in Lithuanian). Statistics Lithuania. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Eurobarometer on Biotechnology" (PDF). Ec.europa.eu. p. 11. Retrieved 5 May 2007.

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