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mix of both. Certain Christian holidays are national holidays. Individuals in the military may observe their the holidays from their own religious background, in exchange for not taking leave on public holidays. There is no legal requirement for religious groups to register with the government; however, only those faith communities which are registered can receive government funding and tax exemptions.
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the constitution include the rights to practice one's religion and protection of religious freedom. The laws concerning religious freedoms are generally observed and enforced at all government levels and by the courts in a non-discriminatory fashion. Legal protections cover discrimination or persecution by private actors.
357:, probably due to mercantile ties to the Christian Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England. Remnants of a 9th-century church building has recently been excavated in Varnhem. The diocese of Skara, which is the oldest diocese in Sweden, emerged under the Archdiocese of Hamburg-Bremen, in the late 10th century. According to 646:. They forbade Swedish citizens to engage in practices other than mandatory Lutheran Sunday Mass and daily family devotions. Without the presence of a Lutheran clergyman, public religious gatherings were forbidden. It remained illegal until 1860 for Lutheran Swedes to convert to another confession or religion. 654:
In 1860 it became legal to leave the Church of Sweden for the purpose of becoming a member of another officially recognised religious denomination. From 1951, it became legal to leave the church, without providing any reason. From 1951 to 1977 all religious institutions could only be established with
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The constitution of Sweden provides for freedom of religion, and the government generally respects this right in practice. The government at all levels seeks to protect this right in full and does not tolerate its abuse, either by governmental or private actors. The rights and freedoms enumerated in
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In recent years, the Swedish religious landscape has become increasingly diverse, with Christians comprising in 2021 some 59.6% (of which 53.2% belonging to the Church of Sweden) of the total population and rising numbers of people of other religions (2.5%) and people who do not belong to any church
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Eight recognized religious denominations, in addition to the Church of Sweden, raise revenues through member-contributions made through the national tax system. All recognized denominations are entitled to direct government financial support, contributions made through the national tax system, or a
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that 59.9% of the Swedes regarded themselves as Christians, with 48.7% belonging to the Church of Sweden, 9.5% were Unaffiliated Christians, 0.7% were Pentecostal Protestants, 0.4% were Catholics, the Eastern Orthodox and the Congregationalist were the 0.3% each. Unaffiliated people were the 35.0%
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Originally, no changes were made to official church doctrine, and the episcopal organization was retained. Gradually, in spite of popular protests against the introduction of "Luthery", teachings were aligned with continental Lutheranism. Calvinism was, otherwise, refuted as heresy at the synod of
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found that 70.2% of the Swedish population declared belonging to a Christian denomination, with the Church of Sweden being the largest church, accounting for the 65.8% of respondents; the Free Church was the second-largest church accounting for 2.8%, Roman Catholics were 0.7% and Eastern Orthodox
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In the early 2000s about 80% of Swedes belonged to the Church of Sweden. By the end of 2021, this figure had fallen to 53.9%. Other religious organizations keep count of their registered membership, and as reported in the table, as of 2021 the largest religious denominations after the Church of
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found that Christianity was the religion of 47.6% of respondents, with Protestantism being the main denomination with 36.5%, followed by other Christians with 8.6%, Catholics with 1.6% and Eastern Orthodox with 0.8%. 31.0% of the sample identified as agnostic and 19.0% identified as atheist.
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in 1617. Anglican and Calvinist foreigners were granted freedom to practice their religions in Stockholm (1741) and Gothenburg (1747). Similar liberties were granted to Catholics in 1781, and an apostolic vicar was sent to Sweden in 1783. In 1782, with the passage of
598:, who originally had their own shamanistic religion, were converted to Lutheranism by Swedish missionaries in the 17th and 18th centuries. Citizens of foreign nations, mainly Russians, were granted freedom to practice Eastern Orthodox Christianity since the 2764:. The Bahá'ís only count adults 21 years or older, who have declared their faith in Bahá'u'lláh by signing a testimonial. If the Baha'i believers, like the Muslims, should count all children is the number of Bahá'ís in Sweden over 3000. 1981:
reported that 25 local non-profit Bahá'í organization had changed their organizational form to religious communions. The central Bahá'í secretariat in Stockholm stated at the time that the Bahá'i Faith in Sweden had 1003 members.
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until 2000 – is by far the largest Christian denomination but is facing a continuous decline in registered membership down to 52.8 % of the total population in 2022 Other minor Christian denominations include
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were 0.5%; members of other Christian denominations comprised 0.4% of the total population. A further 28.5% declared no religion, 1.1% identified as Muslim and 0.3% declared belonging to other religions.
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The oldest evidence of Christian burial sites in Sweden are dated to the 6th century, but they are very few in number. The earliest documented campaign to Christianise the Swedes was made by the monk
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was the religion of virtually all of the Swedish population from the 12th to the early 20th century, but it has rapidly declined throughout the late 20th and early 21st century.
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As of 2021, legally registered Catholics in Sweden were 126,286, comprising 1.2% of the total population, the same percentage was found in a spring 2016 survey in Sweden.
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and was convicted for treason. When the Pope refused, Gustav Vasa – he himself a proponent of a "Renaissance Biblical Humanism" – started to promote the Swedish
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Multiple Orthodox jurisdictions exist in Sweden, including but not limited to the Greek and Serbian Orthodox Churches. There is also a substantial presence of
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of 1860, but only under the provision of entering another denomination. The right to not belong to any religious denomination was established in the law on
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divided in 18.8% Atheists, 11.9% nothing in particular and 4.3% Agnostics. Muslims were the 2.2% and members of other religions were the 2.5%.
422:– continue to be held in high regard by the population as a whole. Her nunnery at Vadstena is one of Sweden's pre-eminent tourist attractions. 380:, who reigned 1084–1087. A handful of local saints (canonized on diocesan level before the centralized process became normative in 1170–1200), 609:, Jews were allowed to settle in three cities and practice their religion, although they were not allowed to proselytize or marry Christians. 4273: 3874: 3846: 3015: 2573: 1041: 3032: 512:, but, in the heat of controversy, such a compromise position did not achieve its intent of reunion. However, after his death, his brother, 3089: 2205: 547:, who was raised in the Catholic faith. Although Sigismund promised to uphold Lutheranism, Duke Charles's aspirations to power led to the 2277: 4437: 4008: 3742: 3212: 2995: 2073:
Germanic Heathenry, the contemporary continuation of ancient Germanic religion, is represented by various organizations, including the
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In 2020, the Bahá'ís claimed about 1,000 members and 25 local assemblies in Sweden from Umeå in the north to Malmö in the south.
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until 1527 when the Swedish state church was established as a Protestant church based on Lutheran principles, following the
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were 160,266 and they were the second-largest Christian denomination in Sweden, comprising 1.5% of the total population.
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and clerics were allegedly martyred as late as the 1120s, most of them in Sodermanland and Uppland. Under the reign of
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Stockholm has the largest community and boasts a primary school, a kindergarten, a library, a bi-monthly publication (
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ascended to the throne in 1060 Christianity was firmly established throughout most of Sweden, although the people of
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of 1530. The Uppsala Synod also reinstated The Swedish Church Ordinance of 1572, which remained in use until 1686.
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In 2021 there were 6,228,708 formally affiliated Christians in Sweden, comprising 59.6% of the total population.
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the sole guideline for faith, with four documents accepted as faithful and authoritative explanations of it: the
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Christianity came to Sweden as early as the 9th century mainly as a result of an expansion in trade. The ancient
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synagogue), Göteborg (one Orthodox and one Conservative synagogue), Malmö (one Orthodox synagogue), and in
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were slowly replaced. By the 12th century, Christianity became the established national religion and the
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This table only contains religious organizations eligible for financial support through the government.
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As of 2016, 6,484,203 people, or 64.9% of the total population, were registered members of the various
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entered Sweden primarily through immigration from countries with large Muslim populations (such as
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Religious education is compulsory in public schools. Parents may send their children to religious
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as Swedish territory. A national church of Sweden was not established until 1164, when the first
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in 828–829, he was granted permission to build a church. In 831, he returned home and became
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The Religious Landscape of Sweden – Affinity, Affiliation, and Diversity in the 21st Century
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In 2021, Sweden's official statistics counted 224,459 formally affiliated Muslims. The US
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criteria. Of them, about 8,153 were members of a Jewish religious congregation in 2021.
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investigates claims of discrimination; discrimination on religious grounds is illegal.
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set the 2016 figure at around 8.1% (almost 800,000) of the total Swedish population.
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17th–18th century: Conversion of the Sami, freedom for Christian minorities and Jews
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was established as the first national church. Swedish Christians belonged to the
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found in spring 2016 that 66.7% out of a sample of 1,000 Swedes claimed to be
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organisation and through the ministry of the church, covers the whole nation.
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The Official Council of Swedish Jewish Communities estimates about 20,000
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took place. The crusade was a military expedition aimed at converting the
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About 1 out of 3 (35.2%) children are christened in the Church of Sweden.
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International Social Survey Programme: Role of Government V - ISSP 2016
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18th–19th century: Crackdown on Pietism and enforcement of Lutheranism
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The move put Charles at odds with the heir to the throne, his nephew
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The Church of Sweden, by law, is organized in the following manner:
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In 2023, the country was scored 4 out of 4 for religious freedom.
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Representing about half of the population, the Church of Sweden (
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claims 9,528 members in 40 congregations in Sweden as of 2022.
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It is an Evangelical Lutheran community of faith manifested in
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16th century: Protestant Reformation; conversion to Lutheranism
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sweden
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Eurel: sociological and legal data on religions in Europe
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Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Sweden and all Scandinavia
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About 2 out of 3 (66.8%) Swedes have Christian burials.
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About 1 out of 4 (23.5%) weddings take place in church.
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While Norse religion was officially abandoned with the
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has several parishes in Sweden, under jurisdiction of
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in Sweden, comprising 0.12% of the total population.
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It is an open national church which, working with a
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Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Britain and Scandinavia
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Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Britain and Scandinavia
418:, founder of the continuously functioning Catholic 2835:"Sweden: Freedom in the World 2022 Country Report" 2272: 2270: 2268: 2266: 2264: 2262: 1876:Sweden 2022 International Religious Freedom Report 1788:. This number includes active members and guests. 650:19th–20th century: Liberalisation of all religions 129:has, over the years, become increasingly diverse. 4166:Swedish Association of Christian Social Democrats 2682:"Sweden: How Many Jehovah's Witnesses Are There?" 3970:The Pentecostal Alliance of Independent Churches 2777:30 November 2009. UmeĂĄ: Article by Anders Wynne. 2200: 2198: 2196: 2566:Swedish Agency for Support to Faith Communities 2533:"Spring 2016 Survey Data | Pew Research Center" 2444:"Spring 2017 Survey Data | Pew Research Center" 2210:Swedish Agency for Support to Faith Communities 2194: 2192: 2190: 2188: 2186: 2184: 2182: 2180: 2178: 2176: 2043:stated that there are between 7,000 and 10,000 1797:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1792:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 414:Swedish Catholic religious leaders – including 376:The last king adhering to the old religion was 2596:Svenska kyrkans medlemsutveckling ĂĄr 1972-2023 2557:Willander, Erika (2019). Stockman, Max (ed.). 2448:Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project 1868:were the first Muslim group in modern Sweden. 1573:. The church also has a national organisation. 985:Sweden (53.9%) were the officially registered 199:, while members of other religions are mostly 4303: 3562: 2888: 2527: 2525: 2098: 2088: 2078: 2013:In 2021, there were 12,328 formal affiliated 8: 3630:Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Northern Europe 1658:merged in 2011 into a new denomination: the 1600:The 19th century saw the arrival of various 2382:Population by age and sex. Year 1860 - 2022 2247:[The Church of Sweden in numbers]. 631: 308:9th–12th century: Conversion to Catholicism 256: 4310: 4296: 4288: 4256: 4254: 3779: 3730: 3713: 3608: 3599: 3588: 3569: 3555: 3547: 3320: 3231: 3128: 3047: 2895: 2881: 2873: 662: 239:Before the 11th century, Swedes practised 2633: 2631: 2629: 2424: 2422: 2420: 2418: 2416: 1948:can be found in Stockholm (which has two 2818:Asatron frodas i en nationalistisk miljö 2335:", New York: Schrivner, 1899. p. 528–29. 1103: 247:. An important religious centre was the 169:official religion of the Christian state 109: 4222: 2172: 666:Religion, formal affiliation (in 2021) 500:Stockholm in 1565. In order to appease 456:was elected king in 1523, he asked the 32:Religious affiliation in Sweden (2021) 2278:"Medlemmar i Svenska kyrkan 1970-2022" 2041:International Religious Freedom Report 1684:Catholic Church of Christ the King in 1607:, and, towards the end of the century 4274:Communion of Nordic Lutheran Dioceses 2065:Members of Forn Sed Sweden holding a 1042:International Social Survey Programme 342:(801–865). Making his first visit to 7: 2668:2012 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses 1782:2015 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses 472:, who had supported the Danish king 353:Christianity first gained a hold in 267:. It was probably destroyed by King 171:until the turn of the 21st century. 2671:. JW.org. Retrieved 9 January 2014. 1977:In November 2009 the Swedish paper 2491:"Discrimination in the EU in 2015" 2057:Heathenry (new religious movement) 922:No affiliation or other religions 555:in 1598, in favour of Charles and 25: 3901:Evangelical Free Church in Sweden 2794:. 10 January 2020. Archived from 2035:Korsnäs gĂĄrd, main building 2014. 1944:have Jewish communities as well. 1747:. As of 2021, legally registered 1664:Evangelical Free Church in Sweden 1656:Mission Covenant Church of Sweden 566:, usually known as the period of 18:History of Christianity in Sweden 2854: 2711:newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org 1864:) in the late 20th century. The 1692:Most Catholics in Sweden are of 1615:became legal with the so-called 1518: 1517: 1487: 1486: 1465: 1464: 1443: 1442: 1421: 1420: 1399: 1398: 1377: 1376: 1355: 1354: 1333: 1332: 1311: 1310: 1289: 1288: 1267: 1266: 1245: 1244: 1223: 1222: 1201: 1200: 1179: 1178: 1157: 1156: 3693:Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church 2607:Wendy Sloane (4 October 1995). 2121:Christianization of Scandinavia 1587:of the Church of Sweden is the 396:to Christianity and conquering 276:Christianization of Scandinavia 2773:"Forening blir forsamling" in 2308:Eurydice - European Commission 2283:(in Swedish). 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History of Christianity in Sweden
Church of Sweden
Lutheran
Eastern Orthodox
Catholic Church
Islam
No religion

Uppsala Cathedral
Church of Sweden
Christianity
Nordic religions
Archdiocese of Uppsala
Catholic Church
Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther
Germanic
Lutheran
Church of Sweden
official religion of the Christian state
Lutheran
Church of Sweden
state religion
Free churches
Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Churches
Muslims
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