MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 12: A secular state and a multi-religious country
församling
Swedish word. In English: congregation
A local group of believers who gather for prayer and worship.
Facts about the word
- There are several Jewish congregations and synagogues in Sweden. They offer different ways of practising Jewish faith and culture. Sverige i fokus s. 43
- The Muslim congregations offer prayer, teaching and fellowship, and reflect different traditions within Islam such as Sunni and Shia. Sverige i fokus s. 44
- There are also Buddhist and Hindu congregations and temples where prayers, rituals and religious festivals take place. Sverige i fokus s. 43
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A congregation is a group of believers, not a collection of objects and not a municipal committee.
The word belongs to Chapter 12: A secular state and a multi-religious country in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.