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1. • • The Church of Sweden is a national church, open to everyone living in Sweden, it is a place for church services, meetings, and dialogue.The Church of Sweden is part of the global fellowship of churches, with a close relationship to other churches around the world.
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   Is Sweden a Catholic Church?

   • The Church of Sweden ( Swedish: Svenska kyrkan ), is a Lutheran - Protestant Christian denomination in Sweden. The denomination was established in the 16th century, when Sweden converted from Catholicism to Protestantism, and became the Swedish state church.

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   Is the Church of Sweden an established church?

   • The unaltered Augsburg Confession was adopted as the doctrinal norm and the historic episcopacy was kept. The Church of Sweden has been an established church. Until the 19th century it was the only church recognized by the state and its affairs were regulated by the parliament.

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   How important is the Church of Sweden?

   • Some figures demonstrate the importance of the Church of Sweden: No matter whether one is a believing Christian or not, Swedish churches are usually worth a visit. Somehow the founders of almost churches and chapels managed to occupy the best places: Often Swedish churches are located on hills with great views.

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   Is the Church of Sweden a Lutheran Church?

   • It is liturgically and theologically "high church", having retained priests, vestments, and the Mass during the Swedish Reformation. In common with other Evangelical Lutheran churches (particularly in the Nordic and Baltic states), the Church of Sweden maintains the historical episcopate and claims apostolic succession.

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   The Church of Sweden (Swedish: Svenska kyrkan) is an Evangelical Lutheran national church in Sweden.

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   The Church of Sweden has been an established church. Until the 19th century it was the only church recognized by the state and its affairs were regulated by the parliament. It was only in the second half of the 19th century that a church assembly was established.

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   A church of the Church of Sweden, the national church, in the Lutheran tradition, Uppsala Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Uppsala, the primate of Sweden. It is also the burial site of King Eric IX (c. 1120–1160, reigned 1156–1160), who became the patron saint of the nation, and it was the traditional location for the coronation ...

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   The Church of Sweden (“Svenska Kyrkan”) – Swedish churches. The Church of Sweden still has a strong position in Swedish society, even though it ceased to be a state church in the year 2000. Prior to this date it was almost compulsory for everyone living in Sweden to be a member of the Church of Sweden.

7. www.oikoumene.org › resources › documentsThe Church of Sweden: Ecumenical Catalyst, International ...

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   Feb 15, 2024 · 15 February 2024. Share this document. Church and Ecumenical Relations. Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay. General Secretary, World Council of Churches. I am delighted to contribute to this publication marking 150 Years of International Engagement by the Church of Sweden.