Church of Sweden - Wikipedia
A former state church, headquartered in Uppsala, with around 5.4 million members at year end 2023, it is the largest Christian denomination in Sweden, the largest Lutheran denomination in Europe and the third-largest in the world, after the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania.
Church of Sweden | Lutheranism, History & Beliefs | Britannica
Church of Sweden, church of Sweden that, until 2000, was supported by the state; it changed from the Roman Catholic to the Lutheran faith during the 16th-century Protestant Reformation. During the 9th century the Swedish people had gradually begun to accept Christianity .
English (engelska) - Svenska kyrkan
The Church of Sweden abroad has congregations around the world. The mission for the congregations is the same as for a congregation in Sweden: celebrate services, hold baptisms and weddings and arrange activities for people of all ages.
Religion in Sweden
2024年6月12日 · The Church of Sweden (Svenska kyrkan) is Evangelical Lutheran and has its secretariat in Uppsala, a city that has been the centre of religion in Sweden since the Middle Ages. The Church of Sweden has been separated from the state since 2000, which means that Sweden does not have an official state church.
Religion in Sweden - Wikipedia
Representing about half of the population, the Church of Sweden (Swedish: Svenska kyrkan) is the largest Christian church in Sweden, and also the largest religious body. The church professes the Lutheran faith and is a member of the Porvoo Communion.
Storkyrkan - Wikipedia
Storkyrkan (Swedish: [ˈstûːrˌɕʏrkan], lit. 'The Great Church'), also called Stockholms domkyrka (Stockholm Cathedral) and Sankt Nikolai kyrka (Church of Saint Nicholas), is the oldest church in Stockholm. Storkyrkan lies in the centre of Stockholm in Gamla stan, between Stockholm Palace and Stortorget, the old main square of Stockholm.
Church of Sweden - World Council of Churches
There are some 40 Church of Sweden churches in 25 countries in the world. These minister to students, tourists, seamen and Swedes living abroad. The Church of Sweden is engaged in international diaconal work, such as long-term development, advocacy and emergency relief, in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation, World Council of ...
The Church of Sweden: Ecumenical Catalyst, International Agent …
2024年2月15日 · Thoroughly equipped by 150 years of increasing international engagement for unity, justice, and reconciliation, the Church of Sweden has become a world church. It reaches globally in its international partnerships with churches, agencies, and the WCC, while remaining rooted locally in the activities of congregations.
The Church of Sweden (“Svenska Kyrkan”) – Swedish churches
The Church of Sweden is an Evangelical Lutheran church. As we can see ourselves, it is often well attended and active in society in many ways. Generally Swedish cemeteries are lovingly cared for. Some figures demonstrate the importance of the Church of Sweden: almost 70 percent of the Swedish population are members of the Church of Sweden (6.3 ...
churchofsweden - YouTube
Svenska kyrkans officiella Youtube-kanal. Bli Youtube-kompis med oss så får du reda på när vi har lagt upp ett nytt klipp. Vi finns också på facebook! Sök på "Svenska kyrkan".