The Church of Sweden in brief

Contents

The Identity of the Church

Church History

Liturgy and Worship

• Baptism
• Confirmation
• Eucharist
• Marriage
• Attendance and Other Statistics

Church Structures and Regulations

• Church Government on the National Level
• Diocesan and Parochial Organization

Ministry and Ministries

• Bishops
• Priests
• Deacons
• Ordination
• Other Ministries and Employees
• Communities and Orders
• Theological Training

Patterns of Pastoral Work

Ecumenical Relations

• The Church of Sweden in Ecumenical Dialogues
• Theologians in the Oikoumene

International Work

• Church of Sweden Mission
• Church of Sweden Aid
• Church of Sweden Abroad

Other Denominations

Other Religions

For the Ecumenical work of the Church of Sweden:
Guidlines adopted in 1992 by the Central Board and the Bishops' Conference

This is the official coat of arms of the Church of Sweden. Its history can be traced back to King Erik, the patron saint of Sweden. He was martyred in Uppsala, 18 May 1160.
The coat of arms was designed by Bengt-Olof Kälde. It has a golden field, quartered by a Greek cross in red, on which is an open golden crown, symbolizing the kingdom of Christ.

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Telephone +46-18-16 95 00
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