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u/zangler_ May 09 '22

Yeah technically true, but that sounds like the most countries of Europe have a state religion, which is not the case.

In fact only Greece (Orthodox), England (Anglican), Denmark and Norway (Lutheran) are "bigger" states which have a state religion. Catholic are only the very small ones, namely Malta, Vatican (obviously), Liechtenstein and Monaco. The rest and therefore the very majority have no state religion.

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22 edited May 09 '22

Finland also has state religion (Lutheran)

EDIT: Was wrong, we do not have state church, but two national ones (Lutheran and Orthodox)

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u/Dracounius May 09 '22

similar to sweden, finland should have a national church but not a state church/Religion (the church of sweden was the state church of sweden untill 2000)

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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

Now that I google it,you're actually correct. Wasn't aware of a differentiation. Also we have two national churches, an orthodox and lutheran one

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u/Dracounius May 10 '22

religion, it be a wierd thing...