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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
political movement
religious movement
religious reformation
affirmedDoctrine authority of Scripture
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
reduction of political influence of Catholic nobility
influenced Church of Sweden NERFINISHED
Scandinavian Protestantism NERFINISHED
influencedBy German Reformation NERFINISHED
Martin Luther NERFINISHED
keyFigure Charles IX of Sweden NERFINISHED
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
formation of a Lutheran national church identity in Sweden
mainReligionEstablished Lutheranism
majorEvent Diet of Västerås (1527) NERFINISHED
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
papal supremacy
rejectedPractice veneration of many saints
religiousOrientation Lutheran
result decline of papal authority in Sweden
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
1544
1593
startDate 1520s

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Protestant Reformation in Finland influencedBy Protestant Reformation in Sweden
Kingdom of Sweden (1523–1611) significantEvent Protestant Reformation in Sweden
this entity surface form: Swedish Reformation
Kingdom of Sweden (1523–1611) significantEvent Protestant Reformation in Sweden
this entity surface form: Liturgical Struggle in Sweden
Vasa notableEventDuringRule Protestant Reformation in Sweden
this entity surface form: Swedish Reformation
War against Sigismund religiousContext Protestant Reformation in Sweden
this entity surface form: Lutheran Reformation in Sweden
Diocese of Lund reformationContext Protestant Reformation in Sweden
this entity surface form: Swedish Reformation
Vasa dynasty significantEvent Protestant Reformation in Sweden
this entity surface form: Swedish Reformation