Religion Religion was banned here under communism, and it definitely had an effect. The Czech Republic is reputedly the most atheistic country in all of Europe. Going on and on about your relationship with Jesus is sure to earn you a lot of alarmed stares and outright laughter, if not a visit to the loony bin, so it’s probably best to keep your beliefs to yourself while visiting this country. That being said, there are a few churches here that offer services in English. The Prague Christian Fellowship (www.praguefellowship.cz) meets Sundays at 16:30 at Jecna 19 in Prague 2. The New Beginnings Christian Center (http://www.novezacatky.cz/index_eng.htm) offers a range of services in English. The International Church of Prague (http://www.internationalchurchofprague.cz/) offers a Sunday morning service followed by a Sunday school for children. Anglicans (www.anglican.cz) congregate on Sundays at 11am, while the Baptists (www.svcc.cz) offer a multicultural fellowship and worship every Sunday at 10:45am at the International Baptist Theological Seminary. The Prague Christian Library (www.christianlibrary.cz) boasts a selection of books and videos in English. Many synagogues can be found in Josefov, Prague’s old Jewish district. Buddhists can choose between the Buddhist Center Praha (www.bdc.cz) and the Meditation Center Shambhala Praha (http://www.shambhala.cz/). Prague’s only known Mosque is located near the main post office, at Politických vězňů 14.
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