Reemerging religiosity: the mainstreaming of new spirituality in Estonia

Marko Uibu

Journal of Baltic Studies, 2016, vol. 47, issue 2, 257-274

Abstract: Due to historical-cultural factors, Estonians answer that religion occupies a low level of importance in response to European and global surveys. Nonetheless, new spiritualities, rather than scientific materialism, have become increasingly influential in Estonia. Based on material from quantitative and qualitative studies, this article identifies indicators of the changing understandings about spiritual-alternative ideas and practices in Estonia and analyzes the tactics spiritual practitioners use to legitimize their worldviews. The study argues that “fuzzy spirituality” is the dominant mode of religiosity in Estonia and challenges researchers to find new methods and theoretical approaches to study religions.

Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1080/01629778.2015.1113432

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