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Church of Sweden


 

The Church of Sweden, or Svenska kyrkan, is the national church of Sweden. Until 2000 it also had a position as state church. 79.6 % of Swedes belong to this church (2003 statistics).

Related Topics:
Sweden - 2000 - State church - 2003 statistics

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The Church describes itself in the following manner:

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  • The Church of Sweden is an Evangelical Lutheran community of faith manifested in parishes and dioceses. The Church of Sweden also has a national organisation.
  • The Church of Sweden is an open national church, which, working with a democratic organisation and through the ministry of the church, covers the whole nation.
  • The head of the Swedish Church is the Archbishop of Uppsala.

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Introduction
History
Present
Church politics
Administrative divisions
See also
References
External links

 

 

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