Church of Sweden says yes to gay marriage
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I take it that you don´t follow european politics very close. Most countries in Europe have multi-party systems, which means that the politics are much more diverse in the US, though some countries do have two-party system, for example UK, which might result in two or three parties dominating the politics. Just like in the US. I know of no country with just liberals, social democrats and communists though, you will have to inform us of what country that is.
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I must adres the occurring statement that the Church of Sweden is a so called state church. It is not, and haven´t been for many years. The church makes it's own decisions in any issues, and that includes the one in this thread topic. The church doesn't either receive any funding from taxes but is financed entirely on membership fees. The only money the church get from the government is some support for caring for ancient buildings like medieval churches and cathedrals.
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This is correct. IIRC, the Church of Sweden broke with the State in 2000.
As far as know, this is the first Lutheran State church to break from the state, right?
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Not quite. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland and the state officially divorced "a few years"
earlier. Namely, in July 1st, 1870 (and that's not a typo!). Although Finland does have a long and strong state church-oriented tradition, or national church, Finland does not have what constitutes a state church structure.
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Not quite. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland and the state officially divorced "a few years"
Brilliant. Thank you. I had heard that years ago, but completely put it in the back of my mind.
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