Reetta Kallanne

I am currently a Visiting Research Fellow at Tallinn University, supported by a grant from the Saastamoinen Foundation. My postdoctoral research examines Finnish cross-border experiences during the Second World War and their impact on the development of nationalism and Lutheranism.

My research focuses on transnational twentieth-century church history, with particular emphasis on war and nationalism. In my doctoral dissertation, I examined the Klooga concentration camp in Estonia through sources produced by Finnish bystanders. I have also studied the relationship between churches and war, including historical interpretations of wars and the use of history in conflicts. One of my current research interests is the theology of security.