Sociolinguistica: language and Religion (original) (raw)

The paper investigates the interplay between language, religious affiliation, and ethnic identity in the Latgalian region of Latvia, utilizing data from the Survey Latgale conducted from 2006 to 2009. It highlights the historical and sociolinguistic context of Latvia, focusing on the impact of various religious influences, including Roman Catholicism, Lutheranism, Russian Orthodoxy, and Old Believerism, on the languages spoken in the region. The findings suggest that language and religion serve as significant markers of ethnic identity within this complex linguistic landscape.