Riho Altnurme, Ph.D. (2000), University of Tartu, is Professor of Church History at that university. He has published articles and edited volumes on society, state and churches in the contemporary history of Estonia, including History of Estonian Ecumenism (University of Tartu, 2009).

• AcknowledgementsList of Tables and MapsNotes on Contributors1 IntroductionRiho Altnurme2 The History of the Marginalisation of Christianity in Estonia (1857–2017)Lea Altnurme3 The Lutheran Church in Estonian Society: The Impact of Secularisation and Religious ChangePriit Rohtmets, Indrek Pekko, and Riho Altnurme4 The Orthodox Church in Estonia: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives in the Context of the 2011 Population and Housing CensusToomas Schvak5 Secular Society, Secular State: Egalitarian Legislation on Religion?Ringo Ringvee6 The Influence of the European Union’s Liberal Secularist Policy on Religion upon Religious Authority in Estonia Since 2004Alar Kilp7 The Religious Turn in Estonia: Modern Self-understanding in a Flood of EsotericismLea Altnurme8 The Spiritual Milieu in Estonia: Challenges and Opportunities for Studying Contemporary Forms of ReligionMarko Uibu9 Similarities and Differences between Estonia and the Other ‘Most Secular’ CountriesRiho AltnurmeConclusionRiho AltnurmeReferencesIndex

Riho Altnurme, Ph.D. (2000), University of Tartu, is Professor of Church History at that university. He has published articles and edited volumes on society, state and churches in the contemporary history of Estonia, including History of Estonian Ecumenism (University of Tartu, 2009).

• AcknowledgementsList of Tables and MapsNotes on Contributors1 IntroductionRiho Altnurme2 The History of the Marginalisation of Christianity in Estonia (1857–2017)Lea Altnurme3 The Lutheran Church in Estonian Society: The Impact of Secularisation and Religious ChangePriit Rohtmets, Indrek Pekko, and Riho Altnurme4 The Orthodox Church in Estonia: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives in the Context of the 2011 Population and Housing CensusToomas Schvak5 Secular Society, Secular State: Egalitarian Legislation on Religion?Ringo Ringvee6 The Influence of the European Union’s Liberal Secularist Policy on Religion upon Religious Authority in Estonia Since 2004Alar Kilp7 The Religious Turn in Estonia: Modern Self-understanding in a Flood of EsotericismLea Altnurme8 The Spiritual Milieu in Estonia: Challenges and Opportunities for Studying Contemporary Forms of ReligionMarko Uibu9 Similarities and Differences between Estonia and the Other ‘Most Secular’ CountriesRiho AltnurmeConclusionRiho AltnurmeReferencesIndex

Riho Altnurme, Ph.D. (2000), University of Tartu, is Professor of Church History at that university. He has published articles and edited volumes on society, state and churches in the contemporary history of Estonia, including History of Estonian Ecumenism (University of Tartu, 2009).

• AcknowledgementsList of Tables and MapsNotes on Contributors1 IntroductionRiho Altnurme2 The History of the Marginalisation of Christianity in Estonia (1857–2017)Lea Altnurme3 The Lutheran Church in Estonian Society: The Impact of Secularisation and Religious ChangePriit Rohtmets, Indrek Pekko, and Riho Altnurme4 The Orthodox Church in Estonia: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives in the Context of the 2011 Population and Housing CensusToomas Schvak5 Secular Society, Secular State: Egalitarian Legislation on Religion?Ringo Ringvee6 The Influence of the European Union’s Liberal Secularist Policy on Religion upon Religious Authority in Estonia Since 2004Alar Kilp7 The Religious Turn in Estonia: Modern Self-understanding in a Flood of EsotericismLea Altnurme8 The Spiritual Milieu in Estonia: Challenges and Opportunities for Studying Contemporary Forms of ReligionMarko Uibu9 Similarities and Differences between Estonia and the Other ‘Most Secular’ CountriesRiho AltnurmeConclusionRiho AltnurmeReferencesIndex