Kristitty
Kristitty is a person who follows Jesus Christ and belongs to Christianity. The term comes from the name Christ (Christus) and is used in Finnish to refer to adherents of Christianity or to Christianity as a religion. Christians form diverse communities united by beliefs about Jesus, the Bible, and God.
Historically, Christianity arrived in Finland and other Nordic lands during the Middle Ages under Swedish influence.
Beliefs and practice vary by tradition but share core elements: belief in one God, Jesus Christ as
In Finland, the largest kristitty communities are the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland and the Orthodox
Today, kristitty identities range from cultural to deeply devotional. Christians participate in education, charity, and public