‘Impartial Sources' and the Registration of Religious Communities in Finland*

The Freedom of Religion Act in Finland dates to 1922, but before 2003 only one community with no connections with the so-called world religions, 'scientific' Totuuden ystävät, was registered (in 1958). In 2003 an evaluative board was established to supervise registration. The number of rej...

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Main Author: Mäkelä, Essi Eleonoora (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. [2018]
In: Journal for the academic study of religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Pages: 3-26
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Finland / Religious minority / New religion / Recording and registration
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AZ New religious movements
KBE Northern Europe; Scandinavia
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