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Religion in Greenland (2010) [1] [2] ... Today, the Church of Denmark is still the predominant religious preference in the country, but with a degree of autonomy, ...
The predominant religion in Greenland is Protestant Christianity, primarily represented by the Church of Denmark, which follows Lutheran teachings. Although there are no official census records on religious affiliation in Greenland, the Bishop of Greenland , Sofie Petersen , [ 32 ] estimates that approximately 85% of the population are members ...
Today, the major religion is Protestant Christianity, mostly members of the Lutheran Church of Denmark. While there is no official census data on religion in Greenland, the Lutheran Bishop of Greenland Sofie Petersen [10] estimated that 85% of the Greenlandic population were members of its congregation in 2009. [11]
There are no official census data on religion in Greenland, but the Bishop of Greenland Sofie Petersen [191] estimates that 85% of the Greenlandic population are members of her congregation. [192] The Church of Denmark is the established church through the Constitution of Denmark .
The last written records of the Norse Greenlanders are from a 1408 marriage in Hvalsey Church – today the best-preserved of the Norse ruins. The Norse colony in Greenland faded out during the 15th century and the church with it. [9] In 1519, Pope Leo X named Vincent Peterson Kampe bishop of Gardar. [13]
The Church of Greenland consists of a single diocese, which is part of the Danish church, but is moving towards full independence. [1] In this respect it is following the example of the Church of the Faroe Islands , which is also a single diocese, and achieved full independence from the Church of Denmark in July 2007.
Religious buildings and structures in Greenland (1 C) Pages in category "Religion in Greenland" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
This is an overview of religion by country or territory in 2010 according to a 2012 Pew Research ... Greenland: 60,000 57,660 96.10 0 0.00 1,500 2.50 0 0.00 0 0.00 ...