More visible but limited in its popularity: atheism (and atheists) in Finland

This paper argues that atheism has become more visible in Finland, but it is a relatively unpopular identity position. The relatively low popularity of atheism is partly explained by the connection between Lutheranism and Finnishness. In public discourse atheism has been historically connected to co...

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Main Author: Taira, Teemu (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] [2012]
In: Approaching religion
Year: 2012, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 21-35
Further subjects:B media and religion
B Atheism
B Irreligion
B Religious surveys
B Suomen evankelis-luterilainen kirkko
B Finland
B Communism
B Lutheran churches - Scandinavia
B Religious Change
B New Atheism
B Secularism
B Soviet Union
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