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                  {
                    "text": "How did religion in Finland develop from pre-Christian belief through Catholic and Lutheran periods?",
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                    "text": "Which entry fits the history of Finland?",
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    "Should each community be a separate entry?",
    "How should Statistics Finland data be linked?",
    "The registry entry has merged aliases naming communities and regions; should they be split off?"
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