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The Church of Norway

The Church of Norway is a Protestant state church, headed by the King of Norway, with the Storting as the supreme legislative body. The Royal Family is obligated to practise the Evangelical-Lutheran religion. In practical terms, it is the ... + More

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Religion in Norway

Norway has an official Protestant State Church based on the Evangelical-Lutheran religion. Although there is no separation of Church and State, all inhabitants have the right to exercise their religion freely in accordance with a 1964 ... + More

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Other Communities

In recent decades, a number of other religious communities have emerged in Norway. In 1964, Article 2 of the Constitution was amended to guarantee full religious freedom in Norway, and a scheme for state allocations to all registered ... + More

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