What is the Church of Sweden?
Q: What is the Church of Sweden?
A: The Church of Sweden is a Lutheran-Protestant Christian denomination in Sweden.
Q: When was the Church of Sweden established?
A: The Church of Sweden was established in the 16th century when Sweden converted from Catholicism to Protestantism.
Q: Was the Church of Sweden the Swedish state church?
A: Yes, the Church of Sweden became the Swedish state church after Sweden converted from Catholicism to Protestantism.
Q: What happened in 1995 between the Swedish government and the Church of Sweden?
A: In 1995, the Swedish government and the Church of Sweden decided to go separate ways from 1 January 2000.
Q: Does the Church of Sweden practice infant baptism?
A: Yes, the denomination mostly practices infant baptism.
Q: When were female priests allowed in the Church of Sweden?
A: Female priests were allowed in the Church of Sweden in 1958.
Q: Who was the Church of Sweden's first female bishop?
A: Christina Odenberg was appointed the Church of Sweden's first female bishop (diocese of Lund) in 1997.
