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Religion is reasserting itself as a major part of national life in Eastern Europe 28 years after the communist regime was suppressing faith and instilling atheism.
A major new survey reveals most adults across the region say they believe in God with a majority identifying with a particular religion.
The study by the US-based Pew Research Center finds in former communist states such as the Russian Federation and Poland most people say that being Orthodox or Catholic is a crucial part of being 'truly Russian' or 'truly Polish'.
But despite the close ties to national identity, relatively few regularly attend church or see religion as central to their day-to-day lives. ...
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