Laestadianism

Pietism (), also known as Pietistic Lutheranism, is a movement within Lutheranism that combines its emphasis on biblical doctrine with an emphasis on individual piety and living a holy Christian life.

Laestadianism (; ; ; Meänkieli and Kven: lestaatiolaisuus), also known as Laestadian Lutheranism and Apostolic Lutheranism, is a pietistic Lutheran revival movement started in Lapland in the middle of the 19th century. Named after Swedish Lutheran state church pastor, administrator and temperance movement leader Lars Levi Laestadius. It is the biggest pietistic revivalist movement in the Nordic countries. It has members mainly in Finland, Northern America, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. There are also smaller congregations in Africa, South America, and Central Europe. In addition Laestadian Luthe

November 1852 sami revolt in Norway

Norwegian philologist (1787-1866)

annual Christian festival in Finland

Swedish region centered on Jönköping in northern Småland with higher density of practicing Christians

Lutheran revival movement and the biggest branch of Laestadianism

branch of the Lutheran revival movement