US Catholic Publication: Estonia Experiencing One of Europe's Most Unusual Religious Revivals

Influential US Catholic publication The National Catholic Reporter highlights Estonia as one of the most interesting examples in Europe of an unexpected new rise in Catholicism. According to the publication, Estonia's religious revival is an exceptional phenomenon in the region.

Estonia has become the centre of international attention in terms of religious developments – one of the US's major Catholic publications, The National Catholic Reporter, describes Estonia as one of the most exciting examples of the new wave of Catholicism taking place in Europe.

According to the publication, Estonia stands out for its distinctive religious revival at a time when Catholic growth in many European countries has generally stalled. Estonia has traditionally been one of the world's most secularised societies, which is why the notable interest in Catholicism stands out particularly sharply.

The National Catholic Reporter is an influential publication in the US context that covers international church life more broadly. Estonia's highlighting in such a context is a remarkable acknowledgement, given the country's small size and historical association with Lutheran rather than Catholic tradition.

Statistically, Estonia belongs to the group of countries with the world's smallest religious affiliations, which is why any religious movement in this society attracts the attention of researchers and journalists. The growth of the Catholic Church in Estonia is thus a phenomenon that is monitored more widely than simply as a local community matter.