Laestadianism
Pietistic Lutheran revival movement in Sápmi, northern Europe
Laestadianism
Laestadianism (Swedish: læstadianism; Finnish: lestadiolaisuus; Northern Sami: lestadianisma; Meänkieli and Kven: lestaatiolaisuus), also known as Laestadian Lutheranism and Apostolic Lutheranism, is a pietistic Lutheran revival movement started in Lapland in 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. Laestadian Lutherans have missionaries in 23 countries. The number of Laestadians worldwide is estimated to be between 144,000 and 219,000.
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