MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 12: Secular state and religion
trossamfund
Swedish word. In English: religious community
An organisation for people with the same religion, for example a church or a mosque association.
Facts about the word
- When the state and the Church of Sweden separated in 2000, the Church of Sweden became one of several religious communities in society. Sverige i fokus s. 42
- The Church of Sweden is still the largest Christian community in Sweden, with around five million members. Sverige i fokus s. 42–43
- Today almost all the world's religions are represented in Sweden, with Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu congregations. Sverige i fokus s. 43–44
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 religious community is a voluntary religious organisation, not an agency and not a law.
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.
