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| [Norway] Introducing Norwegian religion. |
| The state religion of Norway is Evangelical Lutheranism, which is practiced by 96% of the population. Other minority religions include Judaism, the Free Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Methodism, and freedom of faith is fully guaranteed. Christianity was introduced and propagated around the 10th century by members of the royal family who had been baptized abroad and returned home. However, it is the country that adopted Christianity the latest among European nations. http://www.bibel.no/Hovedmeny/Nettbibelen.phpx http://www.bibel.no/Hovedmeny/Nettbibelen.phpx?book=PSA&chapter=1 Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Christianity http://www.kirken.no/ Approximately 83% of churches in Norway are Evangelical Lutheran churches, and they practice their faith through numerous religious ceremonies and festivals. There are over 1,600 churches in Norway. Lutheranism was recognized as the official religion of the State of Norway in 1814. The Catholic Church of Norway http://www.katolsk.no/ The Catholic Church follows Roman Catholicism. The Roman Catholic Church is widespread throughout all parts of the world and is the largest Christian church in the world. Catholic Diocese of Oslo : http://www.katolsk.no/okb Oslo Olav, Oslo Hallvard, Arendal, Asker and Värum, Assim, Bergen, Drammen, Fredrikstad, Halden, Hamar, Haugesund, Hönefoss, Jesheim, Kongswinger, Kristiansand, Larvik, Lillehammer, Lilleström, Moss, Porsgrun, Stavanger, Tønsberg, Waldres Catholic Diocese of Trondheim : http://www.katolsk.no/mn Trondheim, Kristiansund, Lewanger, Molde, Ålesund Catholic Diocese of Tromsø : http://www.katolsk.no/nn Tromsø, Bodø, Hammerfest, Harstad, Mossøen, Narvik, Storfjord Norway Wooden Church Buildings: http://stavkirke.org During the 10th and 11th centuries, Norwegian church architectural styles varied in size and form. Churches in Norway were constructed as wooden churches, supported by stone and wood pillars. Although churches built in the wooden style had structures different from ordinary churches, most of them were impressive. Representative wooden churches include Borgund, Heddal, and Urnes. The Heddal Wooden Church is located in the Notodden region of Telemark County. The Borgund Wooden Church is located in the Lærdal region of Sogn og Fjordane County. The Urnes Wooden Church is located in the Luster region of Sogn og Fjordane County. Wooden churches in Sognefjord Borgund Church (1180) Urnes Church (1131) Hopperstad Church (1150) Kaupanger Church (1200) Wooden churches in Dalen i Telemark Eidsborg Church (1250) Wooden churches in Numedal i Buskerud Flesberg Church (1111) Nore Church (1166) Rollag Church (1482) Uvdal Church (1168) Wooden churches in Valdres i Oppland Hedalen Church (1163) Hegge Church (1216) Høre Church (1179) Lomen Church (1192) Reinli Church (1326) Øye Church (1200) Wooden church in Gudbrandsdalen i Oppland Garmo Church (1200) Lom Church (1158) Ringebu Church (1200) Wooden churches in other areas Gol Church: Buskerud area/Oslo Ethnographic Museum (Buskerud fylke/Folkemuseet i Oslo), 1216 Grip Church: Kristiansund i Møre og Romsdal), 1400 Haltdalen Church: Sør-Trøndelag Folkemuseum, 1200 Heddal Church: Notodden i Telemark, 1300 Høyjord Church: Høyjord i Vestfold, 1300 Kvernes Church: Averøy i Møre og Romsdal, 1300 Rødven Church: Møre og Romsdal, 1200 Røldal Church: Røldal i Hordaland, 1250 Torpo Church: Hallingdal (Hallingdal i Buskerud), 1192 Undredal Church: Aurland (Aurland i Sogn og Fjordane), 1150 Church for Fishermen: http://www.sjomannskirken.no Sjomannskirken is a denomination of the Norwegian Lutheran Church, but it is an independent church organization. (Related site) |
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