Estonia: Moving towards western values

Written by Admin 2 09 Jun 2015
Estonia: Moving towards western values

Estonia has shale-oil reserves, which it uses for producing energy, making it the leading energy producer for much of Latvia and northwest Russia. There is a need for wise officials to stand firm on Biblical foundations during Estonia’s transition to a more Western economy. With a history of severe persecution of all faiths between 1940-1988, 54% of Estonians are now non-religious. Secularism and pluralism maintain a tight hold. Many are drawn to pagan religions, as well as marginal sects such as Mormonism. A religiously open door in Estonia has made this nation susceptible to many false teachings, while also opening up vast opportunities for the Gospel to penetrate a spiritually devastated land. For many of the 45% of Christian Estonians, their faith holds little meaning in their daily life and their understanding of the Gospel is limited. Re-evangelisation is desperately needed.

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