World religions in Sweden
22 questions · Intermediate
Based on UHR’s study material about Sweden (Sverige i fokus). The material may contain value judgments and is not necessarily entirely neutral.
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How to answer
Choose the right answer about the history of the major religions in Sweden.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many of the world's religions are represented in Sweden today? | Nearly all of them |
| Which is the largest religion in the world? | Christianity |
| What are the three main branches of Christianity? | Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant |
| About how many members does the Church of Sweden have? | About five million |
| In which century was the Lutheran tradition founded? | The 16th century |
| Which branch of Christianity did Sweden follow in the Middle Ages? | Catholic |
| About how many churches and church ruins of medieval origin remain in Sweden? | About 1,400 |
| In which century did Jews get the right to live and practice their religion in Sweden? | The 18th century |
| In what year did Jews get full civil rights in Sweden? | 1870 |
| What is hostility toward Jews called? | Antisemitism |
| Which of the five major world religions is the smallest? | Judaism |
| What is the house of worship of a Jewish congregation called? | Synagogue |
| When did contact with Hindus and Buddhists in Sweden mainly begin? | In the 20th century |
| What growing interest helped create contact with Hinduism and Buddhism? | Meditation and yoga |
| Among whom are most Buddhists and Hindus in Sweden today? | Immigrants from countries where these religions are large |
| How many Muslims were there in Sweden in the early 1900s? | Only a few |
| When did the number of Muslims in Sweden grow through immigration? | After World War II |
| In which decade were Sweden's first mosques built? | The 1970s |
| Which is the second-largest religion in Sweden? | Islam |
| Which two branches of Islam are found among Swedish Muslims? | Sunni and Shia |
| In what year was the Stockholm Mosque opened? | 2000 |
| What do the Muslim congregations in Sweden offer? | Prayer, teaching and community |
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