The aim of this essay seeks to study the laestadian movements perspective on modern culture, based on what has been reported in a Swedish media context. Through a subjective perspective of the self-experienced school attendance, all the modern culture that is being discussed in this essay where being utilized. A study with this focus was of interest, based upon this reflection. The material, which is the media, consists of 53 sources, originated from 26 different media actors. The method that is primarily being used to study this phenomenon is a content analytical approach which in practical terms means that a coding scheme and a coding manual were used to study the material. Regarding the theoretical approach there where two different theories used, one to understand the material, and one to understand the results. To understand the material, mediatisation theory was used. To comprehend the results, a didactical theory was used.

The result points towards a fragmented view regarding modern culture within the laestadian movement, based upon a media context. Also, seen through a didactic perspective, the result ought to address some sort of reflection about the didactical choices when teaching pupils with a restricted view upon modern culture, this despite of religious affiliation. The empirical outcome presented and analyzed of the material in this essay indicate explicit thoughts concerning a school context, even though it is mostly a general context that is being addressed. Previous research on the laestadian movement indicates that the research context is limited, especially in Sweden, and there is quite amount left to explore. The outcome of the research presented in this essay supports this thesis and concludes that the potential of this field is yet unexplored.