Although in 1989, all Albanian citizens were labeled as “atheist,” in 2011 only 2.5 percent identified themselves as such, according to the World Values Survey. But not everyone is happy with religion's resurgence.
Albania, once declared an atheist state, today is very ripe spiritually yet poverty-stricken.
The Baptist Union of Albania is one of the smallest in Europe, but very missions minded, as existing churches are being multiplied.