Protestant Reformation in Sweden
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The Protestant Reformation in Sweden was the 16th-century religious and political movement that established Lutheranism as the state religion, reshaped church-state relations, and profoundly influenced the development of Scandinavian Protestantism.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Swedish Reformation | 4 |
| Liturgical Struggle in Sweden | 1 |
| Lutheran Reformation in Sweden | 1 |
| Protestant Reformation in Sweden canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Protestant Reformation in Sweden Context triple: [Protestant Reformation in Finland, influencedBy, Protestant Reformation in Sweden]
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Protestant Reformation in Denmark–Norway
The Protestant Reformation in Denmark–Norway was the 16th-century religious and political movement that replaced Catholicism with Lutheranism as the dominant faith in the Danish-Norwegian realms, reshaping their church, monarchy, and society.
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Protestant Reformation in Finland
The Protestant Reformation in Finland was the 16th-century religious and cultural transformation that introduced Lutheranism, reshaped church life, and fostered Finnish-language literature and education.
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Lutheran Reformation
The Lutheran Reformation was a 16th-century religious movement, initiated by Martin Luther, that sought to reform the Western Church and gave rise to Lutheran theology and Protestantism.
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Swiss Reformation
The Swiss Reformation was a 16th-century Protestant movement centered in the Swiss Confederacy that challenged Catholic doctrine and church authority, leading to major religious, political, and social changes in the region.
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Reformation
The Reformation was a 16th-century religious movement that challenged the authority and practices of the Catholic Church, leading to the rise of Protestantism and profound political, cultural, and intellectual changes in Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Protestant Reformation in Sweden Target entity description: The Protestant Reformation in Sweden was the 16th-century religious and political movement that established Lutheranism as the state religion, reshaped church-state relations, and profoundly influenced the development of Scandinavian Protestantism.
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A.
Protestant Reformation in Denmark–Norway
The Protestant Reformation in Denmark–Norway was the 16th-century religious and political movement that replaced Catholicism with Lutheranism as the dominant faith in the Danish-Norwegian realms, reshaping their church, monarchy, and society.
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Protestant Reformation in Finland
The Protestant Reformation in Finland was the 16th-century religious and cultural transformation that introduced Lutheranism, reshaped church life, and fostered Finnish-language literature and education.
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Lutheran Reformation
The Lutheran Reformation was a 16th-century religious movement, initiated by Martin Luther, that sought to reform the Western Church and gave rise to Lutheran theology and Protestantism.
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Swiss Reformation
The Swiss Reformation was a 16th-century Protestant movement centered in the Swiss Confederacy that challenged Catholic doctrine and church authority, leading to major religious, political, and social changes in the region.
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Reformation
The Reformation was a 16th-century religious movement that challenged the authority and practices of the Catholic Church, leading to the rise of Protestantism and profound political, cultural, and intellectual changes in Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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political movement ⓘ religious movement ⓘ religious reformation ⓘ |
| affirmedDoctrine |
authority of Scripture
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justification by faith ⓘ |
| conflict | struggle between Lutheran and Catholic factions in late 16th century Sweden ⓘ |
| country | Sweden ⓘ |
| effectOnChurchProperty | transfer of church lands to the Crown ⓘ |
| effectOnEducation | reorganization of church schools under Lutheran control ⓘ |
| effectOnMonasteries | dissolution of many monasteries in Sweden ⓘ |
| effectOnPolitics |
increased royal control over clergy
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reduction of political influence of Catholic nobility ⓘ |
| influenced |
Church of Sweden
NERFINISHED
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Scandinavian Protestantism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
German Reformation
NERFINISHED
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Martin Luther NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyFigure |
Charles IX of Sweden
NERFINISHED
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Gustav I of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ John III of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ Laurentius Andreae NERFINISHED ⓘ Laurentius Petri NERFINISHED ⓘ Olaus Petri NERFINISHED ⓘ Sigismund III Vasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy | Swedish ⓘ |
| location | Kingdom of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTermImpact |
alignment of Sweden with Protestant powers in Europe
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formation of a Lutheran national church identity in Sweden ⓘ |
| mainReligionEstablished | Lutheranism ⓘ |
| majorEvent |
Diet of Västerås (1527)
NERFINISHED
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Recess of Västerås (1527) NERFINISHED ⓘ Uppsala Synod (1593) NERFINISHED ⓘ Västerås Ordinance (1527) NERFINISHED ⓘ introduction of Swedish-language liturgy ⓘ publication of Swedish Bible translation ⓘ |
| partOf | Protestant Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousReligion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| rejectedDoctrine |
monasticism as Catholic institution
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papal supremacy ⓘ |
| rejectedPractice | veneration of many saints ⓘ |
| religiousOrientation | Lutheran ⓘ |
| result |
decline of papal authority in Sweden
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establishment of Lutheran state church in Sweden ⓘ integration of church administration into Swedish state ⓘ secularization of church property in Sweden ⓘ strengthening of royal power over the church ⓘ |
| significantYear |
1527
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1544 ⓘ 1593 ⓘ |
| startDate | 1520s ⓘ |
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Referenced by (7)
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