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== Christianity in Sweden ==

== Christianity in Sweden ==

80% of the inhabitants belong to the Evangelical [[Lutheran Church]] of Sweden named The Swedish Church (Svenska kyrkan in swedish). This church are very different to other churches because it has decided to marry [[homosexuality|homosexuals]]. This Church are not a [[conservative]] Church and does not protest against abortions, divorces, or anything else. About 5% of the Swedish population belongs to real, family-values Christian churches). Many Swedes are atheists.

80% of the inhabitants belong to the Evangelical [[Lutheran Church]] of Sweden named The Swedish Church (Svenska kyrkan in swedish). This church are very different to other churches because it has decided to marry [[homosexuality|homosexuals]]. This Church are not a [[conservative]] Church and does not protest against abortions, divorces, or anything else. About 5% of the Swedish population belongs to real, family-values Christian churches. Many Swedes are atheists.

Sweden got 18 weeks of free abortion and 4 weeks when the women need to have a special permission to be allowed to have an abortion. Right now the Swedish politicians are discussing if foreign womens should be allowed to have an (late) abortion in Sweden, and much suggests that the parliament will vote in favour for that proposition. In the 1960's the government decided to reduce the school education about [[Christianity]]. In 2000 the Evangelical [[Lutheran Church]] and the government was separated. Before that all children were born members of the church, except those whose parent took an active decision against it and both left the church. Even if a child were not christned he or she became a member for life, having to pay a small tax to the church.   

Sweden got 18 weeks of free abortion and 4 weeks when the women need to have a special permission to be allowed to have an abortion. Right now the Swedish politicians are discussing if foreign womens should be allowed to have an (late) abortion in Sweden, and much suggests that the parliament will vote in favour for that proposition. In the 1960's the government decided to reduce the school education about [[Christianity]]. In 2000 the Evangelical [[Lutheran Church]] and the government was separated. Before that all children were born members of the church, except those whose parent took an active decision against it and both left the church. Even if a child were not christned he or she became a member for life, having to pay a small tax to the church.   

== Socialism ==

== Socialism ==

Sweden has high taxes and strong trade unions. Even if Sweden now got a new government instead of the old, socialistic, one, it's still a socialistic country and will be for a long time. Fredrik Reinfeldt says that he is not going to destroy the Swedish model - in fact he says he likes that model - he only wants to do some small changes. And despite that one of the parties in the government alliance is named "The Christian democrats", no decisions have been made to make christianity stronger in Sweden. There is, however, a few signs of light. a few years ago a Swedish baptist priest åke green was found ''not'' guilty of hate speech when preaching the bibles words on homosexuality. and  strange enough  the struggle for religious freedom by some radical [[Muslim]] groups has lead to an awakening in the Christian society.

Sweden has high taxes and strong trade unions. Even if Sweden now got a new government instead of the old, socialistic, one, it's still a socialistic country and will be for a long time. Fredrik Reinfeldt says that he is not going to destroy the Swedish model - in fact he says he likes that model - he only wants to do some small changes. And despite that one of the parties in the government alliance is named "The Christian democrats", no decisions have been made to make christianity stronger in Sweden. There is, however, a few signs of light. a few years ago a Swedish baptist priest Åke Green was found ''not'' guilty of hate speech when preaching the bibles words on homosexuality and  strange enough  the struggle for religious freedom by some radical [[Muslim]] groups has lead to an awakening in the Christian society.

Swedes are paying 35% in taxes (in average), a great part of this money goes to contributions to unemployed people (4.8% of the swedish population are unemployed). In Sweden, everyone has the right to have a home, food, clothes, water. Swedes do also have equal rights to nursing and all schools (even the universitys) are free. Sweden is also a country with a big immigration.

Swedes are paying 35% in taxes (in average), a great part of this money goes to contributions to unemployed people (4.8% of the swedish population are unemployed). In Sweden, everyone has the right to have a home, food, clothes, water. Swedes do also have equal rights to nursing and all schools (even the universitys) are free. Sweden is also a country with a big immigration.

== Is Sweden a democracy?==

== Is Sweden a democracy?==

Krister Renard, a swedish author and schoolteacher, describes Sweden as a "totalitarian democracy". Sweden has fair elections.  

Krister Renard, a swedish author, schoolteacher and member in the swedish organisation "Word of Life"^{3 4}, describes Sweden as a "totalitarian democracy". Sweden has fair elections.  

Approximately 80% of the population between the ages of 18 and 65 are members in a trade union. If the government were to try to reduce unemployment and other welfare benefits, trade unions would possibly strike perhaps triggering an economic meltdown far beyond that of an ordinary recession.  

Approximately 80% of the population between the ages of 18 and 65 are members in a trade union. If the government were to try to reduce unemployment and other welfare benefits, trade unions would possibly strike perhaps triggering an economic meltdown far beyond that of an ordinary recession.  

*¹ Forte, Angelo. Oram, Richard. Pedersen, Frederik. ''Viking Empires''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005

*¹ Forte, Angelo. Oram, Richard. Pedersen, Frederik. ''Viking Empires''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005

*² Hudson, Benjamin. ''Viking Pirates and Christian Princes: Dynasty, Religion, and Empire in North America''. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.

*² Hudson, Benjamin. ''Viking Pirates and Christian Princes: Dynasty, Religion, and Empire in North America''. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.

 

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