莱斯塔迪乌斯教派

Also known as Laestadian Lutheranism, Apostolic Lutheranism

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