State, religion and the legal framework in Estonia

Estonia has a reputation as one of the most liberal countries as far as religion is concerned. At the same time Estonian society is also highly secularised. In the postcommunist period the principles of freedom of religion were laid down in the constitution adopted by referendum in 1992, and the fir...

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Main Author: Ringvee, Ringo (Author)
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Published: Routledge 2008
In: Religion, state & society
Year: 2008, Volume: 36, Issue: 2, Pages: 181-196
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