MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 12: A secular state and a multi-religious country
mångreligiös
Swedish word. In English: multi-religious
That many different religions exist in the same country.
Facts about the word
- Sweden is both a secular state and a multi-religious country: the state is religiously neutral, and many religions are practised here. Sverige i fokus s. 42
- As immigration has increased, the number of religions practised in Sweden has grown. Islam is today the second largest religion in the country. Sverige i fokus s. 42–44
- Religious education in school is meant to give pupils an understanding of different religions and worldviews from all over the world. Sverige i fokus s. 42
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?
Multi-religious describes a country with many religions, the opposite of a single permitted religion. It is not about how often someone attends church.
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.