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The Church of Sweden (Swedish: Svenska kyrkan) is an Evangelical Lutheran national church in Sweden.
Aug 17, 2023 · The Church of Sweden abroad. 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.
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 12, 2024 · The Church of Sweden has been separated from the state since 2000, which means that Sweden does not have an official state church. Around 52 per cent of the Swedish population are members of the Church of Sweden.
There are some 40 Church of Sweden churches in 25 countries in the world. These minister to students, tourists, seamen and Swedes living abroad.
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.
In June, the Church of Sweden selected a new archbishop. Martin Modéus, who is currently bishop of the Diocese of Linköping, will take office in December, replacing Antje Jackelén, who has served in the post for the past eight years.
