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The Christianization of the Sámi people in Norway, Sweden, and Finland (Finland was a part of Sweden until 1809) took place in stages during a several centuries-long process. The Sámi were Christianized in a similar way in Norway, Sweden, and Finland.
The conversion to Christianity of the Scandinavian people required more time, since it took additional efforts to establish a network of churches. The earliest signs of Christianization were in the 830s with Ansgar's construction of churches in Birka and Hedeby. [1] The conversion of Scandinavian kings occurred over the period 960–1020. [1]
Lars Nilsson (died 1693) was a Sami who was burned at the stake [1] for being a follower of the old Sami religion in Arjeplog [2] in Sweden during the time of the Christianization of the Sámi people. [3]
After an introductory chapter sketching the scope and historiographical and political import of the book, Chapter 2 explores the historiography of historical research on the Sámi, emphasising the ways in which Sámi history and archaeology were systematically marginalised in favour of national histories of the Nordic countries which emphasised their ethnic majorities and the formation of states.
Rika Maja practiced Christianity in parallel with Sami shamanism, which were normal among the Sami people at this time period during the ongoing Christianization of the Sámi people. Adjusting to the law, which outlawed non Christian religion, she regularly attended church in Arvidsjaur, and presented as Christian in the presence of the ...
The Arjeplog blasphemy trial of 1687 took place in Arjeplog in 1687 against two Sami, Erik Eskilsson and Amund Thorsson, who were put on trial accused of blasphemy for being followers of Sami shamanism during the Swedish Christianization of the Sámi people in the late 17th century. Their case was a notable one and is often referred to in Sami ...
Its membership of 5,484,319 people accounts for 52.1% (per the end of 2023) of the Swedish population. [5] Until 2000 it held the position of state church. The high membership numbers arise because, until 1996, all newborn children were made members, unless their parents had actively cancelled their membership. [11]
The drum was taken from him by force on 7 December 1691, as part of the Christianization of the Sámi people in Norway during the 17th-century. Paulsen was then put on trial for idolatry, and for being a follower of the Pagan Sami shamanism religion. [2] The law used to persecute him was however formally the witchcraft law.