Dievturība

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

• Media related to Dievturība on Wikimedia Commons
• Encyclopedic article on Dievturība on Wikipedia