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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Church_of_NorwayChurch of Norway - Wikipedia

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   The Church of Norway (Bokmål: Den norske kirke, Nynorsk: Den norske kyrkja, Northern Sami: Norgga girku, Southern Sami: Nöörjen gærhkoe) is an evangelical Lutheran denomination of Protestant Christianity and by far the largest Christian church in Norway.

   • Members: 3,526,133 (2021)
   • Theology: Lutheranism

   • Classification: Protestant

2. prep.kirken.no › nb-NO › church-of-norwayBrief history - Church of Norway

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   Church of Norway - a brief history. The Church of Norway has represented the main expression of religious belief in Norway for a thousand years. It has belonged to the Evangelical Lutheran branch of the Christian church since the 16th century, and has been a state church since then until 2012.

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   What is the Church of Norway?

   • Church of Norway is the largest community of faith in Norway. Many people's religious lives find expression in church rituals and holidays. Learn more about Church of Norway here.

   About the Church of Norway - Church of Norway - Den norske kirke

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   How many churches are there in Norway?

   • There are 1,600 Church of Norway churches and chapels. Parish work is led by a priest and an elected parish council. There are more than 1,200 clergy (in 2007, 21% were women ministers) in the Church of Norway. The Church of Norway does not own church buildings, which are instead owned by the parish and maintained by the municipality.

   Church of Norway - Wikipedia

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   Is Norway a Christian country?

   • The Church of Norway has represented the main expression of religious belief in Norway for a thousand years. It has belonged to the Evangelical Lutheran branch of the Christian church since the 16th century, and has been a state church since then until 2012. Around 70 per cent of Norway’s population are currently baptized members.

   Brief history - Church of Norway

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   When did the Church of Norway become a state church?

   • By the end of the 12th century the church was firmly established in Norway. King Christian III, ruler of Denmark and Norway, at the time of the Reformation, accepted the Lutheran faith. By the end of the 16th century the Reformation had penetrated most levels of life in Norway. Historically the Church of Norway has been a state church.

   Church of Norway | World Council of Churches

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4. www.kirken.no › nb-NO › church-of-norwayAbout the Church of Norway - Church of Norway - Den norske kirke

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   What does the Church of Norway believe in? The Church of Norway is an Evangelical-Lutheran church that share an Apostolic, Christian faith, and the most commonly used Christian creeds from the early church. Church of Norway has two sacraments, Baptism and Eucharist.

5. www.kirken.no › englishChurch of Norway - Church of Norway - Den norske kirke

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   Church of Norway is the largest community of faith in Norway. Many people's religious lives find expression in church rituals and holidays. Learn more about Church of Norway here.

6. www.oikoumene.org › member-churches › church-of-norwayChurch of Norway | World Council of Churches

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   Church of Norway | World Council of Churches. Home. Member churches. Church of Norway. Europe. Christianity came to Norway around 1000 AD, from the British Isles, Germany and Friesland (Netherlands). Agents of mission were bishops accompanying their kings on journeys, monks and individuals.

7. www.kyrkja.no › englishChurch of Norway - Church of Norway

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   Find your congregation – fill in your address. Church of Norway is the largest community of faith in Norway. Many people's religious lives find expression in church rituals and holidays. Learn more here.

8. www.kirken.no › nb-NO › church-of-norwayWorship - Church of Norway - Den norske kirke

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   How we worship. Worship is the most important meeting point for Christians. It is the place where Christians become a visible congregation – a fellowship of people who share a faith in God and in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is a place where people come together before God. Every congregation has its own, local order of worship.