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Although the parish of Jurbarkas became self-sufficient only in 1851, its past dates back to much older times. Until then, Jurbarkas was a branch of Taurage parish, which was served by the priests of this parish.

The Justvik Church in Kristiansand was built in 1996. The modernist church has a rectangular plan and has 275 seats.

The Jusuf Efendi Mosque was built in 1773 by the local congregation. In 1963, the Skopje earthquake completely damaged the minaret and several parts of the mosque. In 1967 it was renovated and extended and a new minaret was built.

The church of Juuru dates back to the 13th century. The congregation of Juuru considers the year 1238 as the date of birth of its church and the foundation of the congregation, which is celebrated every year in September on St. Michael's Day. Originally a stone building without a tower, the present appearance of the church owes much to its last complete reconstruction in 1893-1895.

Jørpeland church is a brick that was built in 1969. The church has a rectangular plan and was designed by architect Bernhoff Evensen.

Jøssund Church is a long wooden church that was built in 1875 and consecrated on 27 April 1876. A major restoration was undertaken in 1950 and completed in 1952. The architect Tverdahl planned the work and Bishop Arne Fjellbu rededicated the church on 29 May 1953.

Kaarlela Church is a medieval stone church located in Kokkola. The stone church was probably built between 1500 and 1530.

The Kadish synagogue in Daugavpils is an Ashkenazi synagogue dating from the 1870s. This Neo-Classical brick building is still used as a synagogue.

The Kadoorie - Mekor Haim Synagogue in Porto is an Ashkenazi synagogue built between 1929 and 1938. This Art Deco brick building still serves as a synagogue.

Kåfjord Church was built in 1837 to serve the community that had developed around the Kåfjord Copper Factory. The copper mill, which was established on the site in 1826, became the largest industrial enterprise of the time north of the Arctic Circle. Today, Kåfjord Church is the only surviving building from this period on the site, and one of the few buildings in Western Finnmark that was not burnt down during World War II.