1.   Last year, he attacked draft evaders, timber exploiters, boastful Estonian tycoons and anyone not exhibiting the Protestant work ethic in this mostly Lutheran country.

2.   The region around St. Paul is historically Lutheran country, but Hanson said it hardly presented a picture of uniformity.

3.   For generations, Norwegian churches have rung their bells for hours to mark the start of the Christmas holiday in this predominately Lutheran country.

4.   Many Swedes are uncomfortable with the spread of a little-understood religion in this nominally Lutheran country where very few actually attend church regularly.