Religion in Lithuania

Religion in Lithuania (2021 census)[1]

  Catholicism (74.19%)
  Lutheranism (0.56%)
  Other Christians (0.27%)
  No religion (6.1%)
  Other religions (0.7%)
  Undeclared (13.67%)
St. Casimir's Cathedral in Vilnius is a World Heritage Site

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.

Lithuania is a secular state and its constitution guarantees freedom of religion and conscience. Christmas and Easter are recognised as national holidays.[2]

  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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