Interesting article, but a bit too simplistic in its argument. But, that is not the fault of the author; rather, it is the nature of the subject matter.
I found the following data at “ceoworld.biz.” It is interesting that Ukraine is almost twice as religious as Russia (31% to 17%). I was somewhat surprised by the list, as I thought, for instance, that Spain and Italy would have been higher than what they were. The bottom tier doesn’t surprise me at all (except for the Czech Republic).
Anyway:
Most Religious Countries In Europe (% who are highly religious; Overall)
1. Romania: 55%
2. Armenia: 51%
3. Georgia: 50%
4. Greece: 49%
5. Moldova: 47%
6. Bosnia: 46%
7. Croatia: 44%
8. Poland: 40%
9. Portugal: 37%
10. Serbia: 32%
11. Ukraine: 31%
12. Slovakia: 29%
13. Belarus: 27%
13. Italy: 27%
15. Ireland: 24%
16. Lithuania: 21%
16. Spain: 21%
18. Bulgaria: 18%
18. Netherlands: 18%
20. Hungary: 17%
20. Norway: 17%
20. Russia: 17%
23. Latvia: 15%
24. Austria: 14%
25. Finland: 13%
26. France: 12%
26. Germany: 12%
26. Switzerland: 12%
29. United Kingdom: 11%
30. Belgium: 10%
30. Sweden: 10%
32. Czech Republic: 8%
32. Denmark: 8%
34. Estonia: 7%
Poland is so obviously more religious than Russia. Yet a true conservative in Duda is hated by the Putinas because he strongly opposes Russian imperialism.