Editing Balts (section)

==Culture==
{{Baltic religion}}
{{Further|Baltic mythology}}
The Balts originally practiced [[Baltic religion]]. They were gradually Christianized as a result of the [[Northern Crusades]] of the [[Middle Ages]]. Baltic peoples such as the [[Latvian mythology|Latvians]], [[Lithuanian mythology|Lithuanians]] and [[Old Prussians]] had their distinct mythologies. The Lithuanians have close historic ties to Poland, and many of them are [[Roman Catholic]]. The [[Latvians]] have close historic ties to [[Northern Germany]] and [[Scandinavia]], and many of them are irreligious. In recent times, the Baltic religion has been revived in [[Baltic neopaganism]].<ref>Hanley, Monika. (2010-10-21). [https://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/27265/ "Baltic diaspora and the rise of Neo-Paganism"]. ''The Baltic Times''.</ref><ref>Naylor, Aliide. (May 31, 2019). [https://religionnews.com/2019/05/31/with-soviet-power-gone-baltic-countries-historic-pagan-past-re-emerges/ "Soviet power gone, Baltic countries' historic pagan past re-emerges"]. ''Religion News Service''.</ref>