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Non-Christian denominations

The largest non-Christian tradition in Estonia is Islam. The Muslims form 0,1 % of the whole population. The majority of the Muslims are ethnic Tatars who arrived to Estonia during the late 19th and the early 20th century. There are two registered Muslim religious association in Estonia.
The Estonian indigenous religious tradition (see Kaasik, Ahto (2003), Old Estonian Religion. Estonian Culture 2) is represented by the House of Taara and Native Religions.
There are also four Buddhist congregations, three separate associations of indigenous tradition, one Jewish and one ISKCON association registered as religious associations in Estonia.

D 20 September 2012    ARingo Ringvee

CNRS Unistra Dres Gsrl

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