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 …

Jun 12, 2024 · Around 52 per cent of the Swedish population are members of the Church of Sweden. Record numbers of Swedes have left the church over the last couple of decades, and …

In Sweden, a large majority of the population define themselves as Christians. Based on a representative survey reflecting 7.9 million of the Swedish population, 5.1 million of these define...

Sweden is a predominantly secular country, with only a small percentage of the population identifying as religious. According to a survey conducted in 2023, 63% of the population …

According to 2021 estimates, approximately half of the population (53.9%) identifies with the Church of Sweden (Lutheran), while 8.9% of the remaining population identifies with some …

Nov 27, 2023 · Christianity came to Sweden as early as the 9th century mainly as a result of an expansion in trade. The ancient Nordic religions were slowly replaced. Several centuries later …

Interfaith groups continued to operate in the country, including the National Interfaith Council of Sweden, with its 10 representatives from religious groups, and the Jewish-Muslim Amanah …

Religious Communities in Sweden Today there are many major religious communities in Sweden, and thousands of local congregations. All the major religions are represented here, as well as …

Sep 18, 2021 · Religions: Church of Sweden (Lutheran) 57.6%, other (includes Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Baptist, Muslim, Jewish, and Buddhist) 8.9%, none or unspecified 33.5% (2019 est.)

Some politicians from the Sweden Democrats, the country’s third largest political party, made denigrating comments about Jews and Muslims. Prime Minister Stefan Lofven and other …