Gudrun Maria Lydholm, Associate Professor Roger Green (North Dakota State University), John Larsson
The idea of a state religion is seldom connected to religious freedom and liberal, modern, and democratic states. However, such a situation existed in Norway until 2012, when the Lutheran Church was the state church of Norway. A large majority of the population belonged to the church, even though the percentage in 2013 had fallen to well over seventy-five. The relationship between the church and minority religious movements demanded adaptation and compromises from the minority churches. The Salvation Armys enculturation and accommodation during its 128-year history in Norway illustrates such...
The idea of a state religion is seldom connected to religious freedom and liberal, modern, and democratic states. However, such a situation existed in...