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	Cultural change and ethnic continuity
		Thus Laestadianism was spread by the reindeer nomads migration especially among the coastal Sami population in Norway.
		Laestadianism was spread along the coastline by Finnish speaking immigrants to northern Norway.
		Laestadianism is "a way of life", and accordingly Laestadians are not willing to split the world in a sacred and a mundane sphere.
	www.uit.no /ssweb/dok/series/n07/9000.htm (1012 words)

	Laestadianism in America - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Laestadianism in America (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		As a result, Laestadian congregations separate from the extant Scandinavian Lutheran churches were formed in Cokato, Minnesota in 1872 and in Calumet, Michigan in 1873.
		The term "Laestadian" is used as an umbrella to refer to all churches with a clear succession of belief from the teachings of Lars Levi Laestadius.
		Laestadian churches teach that every human is a sinner and that every sin can be forgiven; forgiveness stems from the hearts of believers, not from ceremony or hierarchy.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Laestadianism-in-America.html (996 words)

	Knowledge King - Laestadian (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		The Laestadian movement (Lestaadiolaiset in Finnish and Laestadianismen in Swedish, or the "followers of Laestadius") are a conservative Christian sect prominent in Lapland in northern Finland and Sweden.
		Laestadians are similar to many small Christian religious communities in their collectiveness, exclusivity and the idea that theirs is the only true faith.
		Laestadians have their own progressives and conservatives as well and there are three main subsects.
	www.knowledgeking.net /encyclopedia/l/la/laestadian.html (250 words)

	Laestadianism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Laestadian movement (lestadiolaisuus in Finnish and Laestadianismen in Swedish) are a conservative Christian revival movement prominent mostly in Finland, Sweden, Norway and North America.
		Laestadians greet each other with "God's Peace" in English and in Finnish they say "Jumalan terve" (God's Greetings) for introductory greetings.
		The total number of members in the various Laestadian groups in different countries is a few hundred thousand.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Laestadian (257 words)

	Laestadian Lutheran Church - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Laestadian Lutheran Church was organized on June 9, 1973 under the name Association of American Laestadian Congregations (AALC).
		The teachings of Laestadianism are based on the Bible and the Lutheran Confessions.
		The last division occurred in 1973, and resulted in the establishment of the Laestadian Lutheran Church.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Laestadian_Lutheran_Church (292 words)

	Laestadianism in Finland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		Laestadians mostly live in the region of North Ostrobothnia, which is located in the middle of Finland, on the west coast.
		Laestadians usually marry at a relatively young age, often as soon as one is eighteen years old.
		Laestadians are isolated socially from the rest of society because of their different lifestyle.
	www.uta.fi /~johanna.kouva/Laestadianism.html (5064 words)

	The Northern Lights Route - Laestadius
		This Laestadian Revival, as it came to be called, had tremendous impact on the Sami population.
		Disciples of the Laestadian Movement are adherents of literal Biblical interpretation.
		The Laestadians are stern Lutherans with strict morals.
	www.ub.uit.no /northernlights/eng/laestadius.htm (416 words)

	Laestadian Lutheran Church, Records
		The last division occurred in 1973, and was the impetus for the establishment of the Laestadian Lutheran Church.
		The Laestadian Lutheran Church (LLC) was organized on June 9, 1973 under the name "Association of American Laestadian Congregations" (AALC).
		The Laestadian Lutheran Church collection is the physical property of the Immigration History Reseach Center, University of Minnesota.
	www.ihrc.umn.edu /research/vitrage/all/la/ihrc1319.html (225 words)

	AllRefer.com - Finland - Revivalist Movements Within the Lutheran Church \| Finnish Information Resource
		Unlike the Laestadians, who belonged to a movement founded somewhat later, followers of The Awakened were tolerant; they did not call attention to themselves as believers to whom grace belongs, in contrast to the rest of the world, which was unrepentant.
		The Laestadian Movement, named after its founder, Lars Levi Laestadius (1800-61), a Swedish preacher in Lapland, was perhaps the strongest of all the revivalist movements; even in the 1980s, it could attract 100,000 of the faithful to its mass meetings.
		Laestadians were somewhat intolerant, as they stressed the certainty of salvation for Christians and the probability of damnation for nonbelievers.
	reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/finland/finland58.html (942 words)

	Lestadiolaisuus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		The Laestadian movement has since the end of 19th century suffered from schisms and in Finland the movement is diveded into at last eight groups.
		The largest branch is the Conservative Laestadians (¾ of all Laestadians in Finland).
		The central organization of Conservative Laestadians is SRK (= Suomen Rauhanyhdistysten keskusyhdistys/The Central Association of the Peace Associations of Finland).
	www.makkeri.bravepages.com /index3.htm (494 words)

	Laestadian Lutheran Church -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		The teachings of Laestadianism are based on the (The sacred writings of the Christian religions) Bible and the (Click link for more info and facts about Lutheran Confessions) Lutheran Confessions.
		The Laestadian Lutheran Church takes its name from (German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)) Martin Luther and (Click link for more info and facts about Lars Levi Laestadius) Lars Levi Laestadius.
		The Laestadian movement in North America has suffered a number of (Division of a group into opposing factions) schisms since 1890.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/L/La/Laestadian_Lutheran_Church.htm (445 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		The effects of Laestadianism spread to the Finnish side through daily conversation and through the mission school that was established along the border.
		Laestadian lay preachers began to be invited and sent to preach to other areas.
		According to the understanding of Conservative Laestadians, the duty of the Church is to teach the basis of Christianity, to root the people and to take care of the Holy Sacraments.
	www.srk-oulu.net /teksti3e.htm (1022 words)

	Am I Right - Song Parodies, Fun, Fun, Fun (The Laestadian version)
		When I was child, I thought the lyrics were "she had fun, fun, fun 'till his daddy took the TV away".
		The Laestadians are a very conservative and authoritarian Lutheran sect in Northern Finland, Sweden and Norway, which rose as a revivalist movement against the Lappish and Sami alcoholism and degradation in the 19th century.
		The Laestadian tradition is not the only path to a worthwhile, moral life.
	www.amiright.com /parody/60s/thebeachboys85.shtml (1014 words)

	New Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		She was one of the elders of the Tornio River valley Laestadians, who also partially took care of J. Raattamaa's correspondence.
		In 1920 the Russian Laestadians in the St. Petersburg area compiled their own Russian songbook, "Songs of the Children of Zion", from the songs in Typpö's songbooks.
		It was attended by tens of speakers from all parts of the area of the Laestadian awakening.
	www.laestadius.net /HistoriaENG.htm (3092 words)

	The Finnish Film Foundation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		However, during the Laestadian summer festival, Mikko heard God speaking directly to him and he chose the path of a strictly committed Laestadian.
		Laestadianism is a revivalist movement within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.
		To live “in the world” is a saying in Laestadian religious movement and refers to people who have forsaken the Laestadian outlook on life, and chosen to “live in sin”.
	www.ses.fi /en/film.asp?id=323 (275 words)

	LLLC - Longview Laestadian Lutheran Church - Webpages
		The Laestadian Lutheran Church (LLC) was organized on June 9, 1973 under the name "Association of American Laestadian Congregations" (AALC).
		The last division occurred in 1973, and was the impetus for the establishment of the Laestadian Lutheran Church.
		Thus the Laestadian Lutheran Church teaches of God's kingdom and preaches repentance and the forgiveness of sins.
	www.llc-longview.org /modules/wfchannel/index.php?pagenum=2 (365 words)

	Laestadian Lutheran Church (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		The teachings of Laestadianism are based on the Bible and the Lutheran Confessions.The main teaching among them is, of Jesus' suffering, death, and resurrection.
		Thechurch holds, in accord with the Lutheran Confessions, that the Bible is the highest guide and authority for Christian faith, doctrine, and life.
		The last division occurred in 1973, and resulted inthe establishment of the Laestadian Lutheran Church.
	www.therfcc.org /laestadian-lutheran-church-151453.html (264 words)

	Laestadian Lutheran Church - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
		Laestadian Lutheran Church was organized on June 9, 1973 under the name Association of American Laestadian Congregations (AALC).
		The teachings of Laestadianism are based on the Bible and the Lutheran Confessions.
		The last division occurred in 1973, and resulted in the establishment of the Laestadian Lutheran Church.
	www.music.us /education/L/Laestadian-Lutheran-Church.htm (488 words)

	Revivalist movements - distinct from and yet part of the majority — Virtual Finland
		The Laestadian movement was born as a result of the preachings of Lars Leevi Laestadius who was active in the northernmost part of Swedish Lapland at the beginning of the 1840s.
		The Laestadian movement observes the most conservative doctrine of all the revivalist movements, and followers live in an exclusive, tightly knit community.
		Leading a family-centred life and having large families are characteristics of Laestadianism, as a significant number of adherents do not approve of family planning.
	virtual.finland.fi /netcomm/news/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=36682 (935 words)

	laestadian lutheran church Information and Resources - God Has A Dream by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
		Rockford Laestadian Lutheran Church (RLLC): St. Michael, MN;...
		The Seattle Laestadian Lutheran Church location was established in Maltby, Washington in...
		The Laestadian Lutheran Church of Spokane, WA meets twice each week in the GardenSpot Grange building...
	www.godhasadream.com /church/lutheran-church/laestadian-lutheran-church.html (498 words)

	WELS Questions and Answers-- Religion - Organizations, Religious Movements, etc.
		Laestadians emphasize a simple life style and simplicity in church buildings and worship style.
		As it said in one of your message, there is one group called "Old Laestadians." The "old Laestadians" are the people who believe in the same way as the people in the Laestadian Lutheran Church in the US and Canada.
		The Laestadian Lutheran Church doesn't say You CAN'T have a TV, but the believers have talked about TV and came to the conclusion that it is easier to live as a believer without all the contrary programming from television.
	www.wels.net /sab/qa/rel-organization-01.html (4350 words)

	DC Laestadians to cohost summer service
		Jason Hillmyer of Dassel is on the steering committee for the Laestadian Lutheran Church summer services 2006 at the Monticello High School in Monticello.
		The event will be from Friday, June 30, at 6 p.m., to Monday, July 3, and is expected to draw 4,000 to 4,500 visitors to the area.
		The Rev. Ray Waaraniemi of Rockford Laestadian Lutheran Church wrote that the light referred to in the theme is Jesus Christ himself.
	www.herald-journal.com /archives/2006/stories/service.html (320 words)

	Suviseurat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		It is a member of the Finnish Association of Laestadian Lutheran Congregations (SRK).
		The number of congregation members at the end of year 2004 was 451, while the population in Perho numbered approximately 3000.
		The Laestadian awakening took place at the turn of the 1880s.
	www.suviseurat.fi /lperho-en.html (259 words)

	Minneapolis Laestadian Lutheran Church Congregation History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		These men, known as Laestadians (the name is taken from the Swedish pastor, Lars Levi Laestadius) established this congregation, which is believed to be the oldest Finnish congregation in Minneapolis.
		This move was due to the relocation of a majority of congregation members to the western suburbs of Minneapolis, increase in congregation membership and Sunday school enrollment.
		This new name was adopted to reflect the fact that the teachings of the congregation are in accordance with those of Martin Luther.
	mllchurch.org /Pages/MLLC_History.html (390 words)

	Feminist analysis of Media Texts
		It should be kept in mind, that although Laestadians are a somewhat distinct religious/cultural group with their big families and non-encouraging attitude to certain "modernities" like the TV, they are not that radically different from average Finns in their way of seeing the gender roles.
		Actually, since some ways of highlines the femininity are opted out, clothes play often an important role in letting the Laestadian women and girls feel comfortable, fit in, and not to look too akward in our society where women are expected to use at least some effort in looking beautiful.
		Similarly, Laestadians teach that each Christian is a spritual priest who has the right to forgive others their sins no matter what is your sex, age or position is society.
	www.cc.jyu.fi /~saiaarn/nao.html (1288 words)

	Blogger: Email Post to a Friend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		The Apostolic Lutherans and all the other churches of the Laestadian movement, regardless of which faction, teach it was their ancestors who brought true Christianity to America in the 1870s.
		And now it is their church alone that has the power and authority given from God to proclaim sins forgiven, and all other churches are of dead faith!
		This is evidenced by the more than 30 feuding factions that make up the Apostolic Lutheran Laestadian movement today.
	www.blogger.com /email-post.g?blogID=8088717&postID=110333262078921614 (159 words)

	Welcome to the Seattle Laestadian Lutheran Church
		As a church, we are part of the Laestadian Lutheran Church.
		In 1974, the name was changed to the Laestadian Congregation of Seattle, so as not to identify with those who went into heresy with the name "Apostolic Lutheran".
		In 1998, the congregation changed the name to the Seattle Laestadian Lutheran Church.
	www.seallc.org /about_print.htm (992 words)

	LEARNING TO LIVE FREE: Life as a Former Laestadian: January 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
		We're going to a friend's 40th birthday "prom." Having never been to a prom (wouldn't Laestadian Prom make a great name for a movie?), I'm not QUITE sure what to wear, but that won't stop me. Maybe I'll shellac my hear and don glasses and a whistle and be a chaperone.
		When Boine was a teenager in the small village of Gámehhisnjárga in the 1970s, the Laestadian Sámi community discouraged her interest in joiking not only because her assertiveness defied the Laestadian view of a woman's subordinate place in society, but also because her music asserted the worth of Sámi culture."
		Boine had Laestadian parents; so did I. She sang folk songs; I sang in a jazz choir.
	extoots.blogspot.com /2005_01_01_extoots_archive.html (2418 words)

	! Brenny Funeral Chapel, Brainerd, Lakes Area, Cremation Society, Crosslake, MN, Staples, Randall, Minnesota
		Memorials are preferred to Laestadian Lutheran Mission Fund, 10911 Hwy 55, Suite 203, Plymouth, Minnesota 55441.
		She was a member of the Laestadian Lutheran Church in Plymouth.
		Marion is survived by her husband, John; 2 daughters, Diane Barber of Prescott, Arizona, Carol LaGrange, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 3 sons, John, Vernon and Paul Wittenberg of Seattle, Washington; a sister Judith Haglund, of Phoenix, Arizona; 2 brothers Robert Johnson of Minneapolis, Minnesota, James Johnson of Phoenix, Arizona, 31 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
	www.brenny.com /obits2.cfm?ID=201 (299 words)

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