MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 12: Secular state and religion
protestantisk
Swedish word. In English: Protestant
Belonging to the Christian churches that broke with the Catholic church in the 16th century, such as the Lutheran church.
Facts about the word
- For a long time, the Protestant Lutheran church was the only permitted religion in Sweden. Sverige i fokus s. 42
- The Church of Sweden has historical roots in the Lutheran, Protestant tradition founded in the 16th century. Before that, during the Middle Ages, Sweden was a Catholic country. Sverige i fokus s. 43
- The three main branches of Christianity are the Orthodox churches, the Catholic church and various Protestant churches. All three exist in Sweden today. 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?
Protestant refers to the Christian churches that emerged in the 16th century, such as the Lutheran one. It has nothing to do with demonstrations, and the Catholic church is a different branch.
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.
