Dievturība

thumb Dievturība is a contemporary continuation of the ethnic religion of the Latvians from what it was before Christianization in the 13th century. Adherents call themselves Dievturi (singular: Dievturis), literally "Dievs' keepers", "people who live in harmony with Dievs". Dievturība is mainly rooted in Latvian folklore, folk songs and Latvian mythology. Quotes The Latvian parliament voted earlier this month [October] to give the followers of Dievturibe, a Lavian pagan faith that created an organized hierarchy in 1925 but [was] suppressed in Soviet [Union] times and one that 20 percent of Latvians sympathize with, the same status and legal rights as traditional religions like Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Paul A. Goble, "Latvian Government Gives Neo-Pagan Faith Same Status and Rights as Other Religions in That Country", Window on Eurasia (October 23, 2025) External links Category:Religion in Europe Category:Latvia