In 1107, Sigurd I of Norway sailed for the jap Mediterranean with Norwegian crusaders to struggle for the newly established Kingdom of Jerusalem, and Danes and Swedes participated energetically in the Baltic Crusades of the twelfth and 13th centuries. Glaciation and other forces wore down the surface and created thick sandstone, conglomerate, and limestone deposits known as sparagmite. Though oppressed for many years, their culture is experiencing a resurgence. Is Norway A Rich Country? … Hy-Կրոնը Նորվեգիայում (Religion in Norway).ogg 3 min 38 s; 2.71 MB. Religious people in Norway are mostly Christian, with 71.5% showing affiliations with Church of Norway (Evangelical Lutheran - official), 2.8% of people are Roman Catholic, and 3/9% practicing another denomination of Christianity. – According to the Constitution: ”All inhabitants of the Realm shall have the right to free exercise of their religion.” (added 1964) ”The Evangelical-Lutheran religion shall remain the official religion of the State. It has belonged to the Evangelical Lutheran branch of the Christian church since the 16th century, and has been a state church since then until 2012. In a previous blog, I wrote about 9 upsides of my first year in Norway.While it’s been a great experience, Norway isn’t all sunshine and roses. Norway has an official Protestant State Church based on the Evangelical-Lutheran religion. The Sami people of Norway, Sweden, and Finland follow a shamanistic spirituality. Around 73 per cent of Norway’s population are currently baptized members. Norway is one of the least theistic nations in Europe, with 39 percent of Norwegians saying they are atheist or agnostic, according to a poll conducted by a Norwegian newspaper earlier this year. Those that go to church often do so for random reasons too. Here is a brief history of religion in Norway, and how you can explore the country's religious past on your trip: Ancient religions. Media in category "Religion in Norway" The following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. Harald's descendant, Olaf Tryggvesson (Olaf I), converted to Christianity while in England and came to Norway in 995 to force conversion of the country from the Norse religion. Today there are between 500 and 1000 people in Denmark who believe in the old Nordic religion …

Olaf II of Norway (later Saint Olaf) had more success in his makes an attempt to convert the population with many Norwegians changing within the course of, and he’s credited with Christianizing Norway.

I am born in Norway and have lived 22 years in Oslo and 2 years other places in Norway, and travelled my country a LOT.