Church of Norway
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The Church of Norway is the former state church and largest Christian denomination in Norway, rooted in Lutheran tradition and encompassing the majority of the country’s baptized population.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Church of Norway (majority) | 1 |
| Church of Norway Province of Nidaros | 1 |
| Norwegian Lutheran Church | 1 |
| Norwegian Lutheran church | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian denomination
ⓘ
Lutheran church ⓘ national church ⓘ |
| classification | mainline Protestant church ⓘ |
| country | Norway ⓘ |
| denomination | Lutheranism ⓘ |
| follows |
Augsburg Confession
ⓘ
Lutheran confessional writings ⓘ |
| formerStatus | state church of Norway ⓘ |
| governance | episcopal polity ⓘ |
| hasClergyGenderPolicy | ordains women ⓘ |
| hasClergyType |
bishops
ⓘ
deacons ⓘ priests ⓘ |
| hasCommunityRole |
conducts baptisms
ⓘ
conducts confirmations ⓘ conducts funerals ⓘ conducts weddings ⓘ |
| hasEthicalTeaching | Lutheran social ethics ⓘ |
| hasHoliday |
All Saints’ Day
ⓘ
Ascension Day ⓘ Christmas ⓘ Easter ⓘ Pentecost ⓘ |
| hasLeaderTitle |
Bishop
ⓘ
Presiding Bishop ⓘ |
| hasMission |
Christian education
ⓘ
administration of the sacraments ⓘ pastoral care ⓘ preaching the Gospel ⓘ |
| hasPlaceOfWorship | church building ⓘ |
| hasRite | Lutheran liturgy ⓘ |
| hasSacrament |
Holy Eucharist
ⓘ
surface form:
Holy Communion
baptism ⓘ |
| hasScripture | Bible ⓘ |
| hasTerritorialUnit | diocese ⓘ |
| isLargestChristianDenominationIn | Norway ⓘ |
| isMajorityChurchIn | Norway ⓘ |
| isPartOf | global Lutheran communion ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Norwegian ⓘ |
| membershipType | baptized members ⓘ |
| orientation | Protestantism ⓘ |
| practices | infant baptism ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| theology | Evangelical Lutheran theology ⓘ |
| tradition | Lutheran tradition ⓘ |
| usesCalendar | liturgical year ⓘ |
| usesScriptureLanguage | Norwegian Bible translations ⓘ |
| worshipStyle | liturgical worship ⓘ |
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Nidaros Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Norwegian Lutheran Church
this entity surface form:
Norwegian Lutheran church
subject surface form:
Nidaros Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Church of Norway Province of Nidaros