Transcript St. Peter`s church - LV

Private Secondary School “Klasika”
Religion in Latvia
By 9th B Form students:
Germans Kornejevs,
Dzmitrijs Ovcarovs,
Nikita Klimovs,
Timurs Arsalanovs.
2012/2013 School year
Latvia is a multi-confessional country.
The three largest denominations are the
Lutherans, the Orthodox and the
Catholics.
There are about 170 different religious
communities, but the number of their
members is marginal.
Nevertheless, 12% of the population
consider themselves as non-believers.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Latvia has 708,773 members.
The Latvian Orthodox Church is
semi-autonomous and has 370,000
members.
Roman Catholicism in Latvia has
430,000 members.
Historically, the west and central
parts of the country have been
predominantly Protestant, while the
east – particularly the Latgale region
– has been predominantly Catholic.
Orthodoxy predominates among
the Latvian Russian population.
The most important church in Riga is the Dome Cathedral. It is the cathedral
of the Latvian Evangelic Lutheran Archbishop and one of the most
outstanding concert halls in the world.
This spectacular building has a 90meter high tower.
St. Anne’s Lutheran Church
St. Anne’s Lutheran Church is the
oldest Church in Liepaja.
Behind the walls of this
astonishing Gothic style building,
visitors of this house of God will
be amazed to see the third largest
organs in Latvia and a
spectacular altar of the 17th
century.
St. Peter’s church - a Lutheran church.
The highest tower in the Old Riga
belongs to the St Peter’s Church .
Till the World War II it was considered to
be the highest wooden building in Europe
(120.7 m). Built in 1209, the Gothic style
church has changed and suffered
throughout the centuries not only from the
fights, but also from the fires. The lighting
has struck the tower of St Peter’s Church
six times!
Now the tower of the St. Peter’s Church
rises 123.25 m high. An in-built elevator
takes the viewers on the view platform to
the height of 72 meters.
St Jacob’s Church
St Jacob’s Catholic
Cathedral is located
next to the Saeima –
the Parliament of the
Republic of Latvia.
It was begun around
1225 in the early
forms of the Gothic
style.
Riga Nativity of Christ Cathedral is the most
remarkable temple of God of the Latvian
Orthodox Church.
It is situated in the centre of Riga.
It was built in 1876 - 1883.
Interesting yellow brick façade, towers with
domes and crosses, dramatic interior with
shinning icons and other sacred objects, endless
renovation works – this and more tells the rich
history and times of struggle of Orthodox
Church in Riga.
Religious life in Latvia has been unique for its centuriesold variety of religious beliefs with many branches
functioning peacefully alongside one another. Latvia's
own oldest religion is based in a belief of natural deities.
These ancient traditions are preserved in Latvian folk
songs and legends, as well as in festivals such as "Jani",
which marks the summer solstice and is still a national
holiday.
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