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'''Religion in Hverland''' is characterized by a strong historical affiliation with Lutheranism, particularly the Lutheran [[Church of Hverland]] (''Ríkiskirkjia''). Despite being the state church with a membership comprising about 77% of the population, Hverland also exhibits strong secular tendencies. These seemingly contrasting elements create a unique religious landscape that includes other Christian denominations and faiths, as well as a considerable percentage of non-religious or atheist citizens.
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| caption = Religion in Hverland (2021)
| label1 = [[Church of Hverland|Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hverland]]
| value1 = 72.2
| color1 = Blue
| label2 = {{wpl|Free church|Lutheran Free Churches}}
| value2 = 12.1
| color2 = DodgerBlue
| label3 = {{wpl|Roman Catholic Church}}
| value3 = 5.6
| color3 = DarkTurquoise
| label4 = {{wpl|Eastern Orthodox}}
| value4 = 2.5
| color4 = purple
| label5 = {{wpl|Latter-day Saint}}
| value5 = 1.0
| color5 = Indigo
| label6 = Other {{wpl|Christian}}
| value6 = 0.7
| color6 = Pink
| label7 = Other non-Christian
| value7 = 0.5
| color7 = orange
| label8 = {{wpl|Irreligion|Unaffiliated}}
| value8 = 5.4
| color8 = white
|}}
For much of Hverland's history, {{wpl|Christianity}} has dominated the public and private sphere of daily life. The {{wpl|Evangelical}} {{wpl|Lutheran}} [[Church of Hverland]] (commonly called the State Church) is both the {{wpl|established church}} in [[Hverland]] as well as the largest denomination of Christianity, with nearly 73% of the population reported as members. Membership in the State Church has decreased in recent decades, though most of those who have left the state church are still Lutheran. There are several smaller Lutheran churches officially unaffiliated with the Church of Hverland that an additional 12% of the population affiliates with.


Lutheranism in Hverland is influenced on the {{wpl|Pietist movement}} of the early 18th century. Pietistic Lutherans emphasize following "biblical divine commands of believers to live a holy life and to strive for holy living. Frugality, humility, restraint, and sense of duty and order are common virtues of Pietistic Lutherans in Hverland. The second largest Christian denomination in Hverland is {{wpl|Catholicism}}, making up nearly 6% of the population. {{wpl|Eastern Orthodox}} adherents make up around 2.5% of the population, and around 1% of Hverlanders are members of the {{wpl|Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints}}. In total, Christians make up around 93% of the population. Their distribution is spread relatively equally throughout the country, although non-Lutheran Christians are almost entirely exclusive to the capital city of [[Östsjö]].
== Church of Hverland ==


Religion continues to play a significant role in the debate over {{wpl|abortion}} and {{wpl|physician-assisted suicide}} in Hverland. The official Church of Hverland stance is, "Human life is a sacred gift from God. Elective abortion for personal or social convenience is contrary to the will and the commandments of God. Church members who submit to, perform, encourage, pay for, or arrange for such abortions may lose their membership in the Church". The Conservative Party, New Future, and the Christian Democrats all generally oppose abortion and cite these values as one of their justifications. The Moderate Party and the Liberals tend to be split on the issue, while the Social Democrats and Green-Left parties tend to support the introduction of limited abortion rights.
The Lutheran Church of Hverland was officially established during the 16th century following the Protestant Reformation. This event led to the severing of ties with the Catholic Church and initiated an era of Lutheran theological thought and cultural influence. However, the church's role has not remained static over the centuries; it has evolved to adapt to social changes, most notably the rise of secularism.


While Lutheranism is officially the state religion, People's Law guarantees {{wpl|religious freedom}} and upholds equality, no matter one's religious affiliation. In the last census, around 6% of the population identified as having no religion.
As of 2024, approximately 77% of Hverlanders identify as members of the State Church. Despite this high membership, a trend known as "menningarkristnar án trúar" (lit. "non-believing cultural Christians") has been observed, indicating that many view their religious identity more as a cultural heritage rather than an active faith.


'''Change in percent of population by religious affiliation, 1960-2020'''
== Other religions ==
{{Graph:Chart
Apart from Lutheranism, Hverland has communities practicing Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Islam, Buddhism, and indigenous faiths. There's also a growing trend of New Age spirituality, especially among younger generations.
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| height = 200
| xAxisTitle = Year
| x = 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020
| colors = blue, dodgerblue, black
| yAxisTitle = % claiming affiliation
| yAxisFormat = %
| yGrid =
| y1 =.98,.97,.96,.96,.96,.96,.95,.95,.95,.94,.90,.84,.72
| y2 =.00,.01,.01,.01,.01,.01,.02,.02,.02,.03,.05,.11,.22
| y3 =.01,.02,.03,.03,.03,.03,.03,.03,.03,.03,.05,.05,.06
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{{legend|blue|Lutheran Church of Hverland}}
{{legend|DodgerBlue|Other Christian}}
{{legend|Black|Irreligious or other}}


== Statistics ==
=== 1890-1940 ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"; font-size:90%; margin:0 0 1em 1em;"
<caption>'''Religious affiliation, 1890-1940'''</caption>
|-style="background:#efefef;"
! scope=col rowspan=2|Religion
! scope=col colspan=2|1890
! scope=col colspan=2|1900
! scope=col colspan=2|1910
! scope=col colspan=2|1920
! scope=col colspan=2|1930
! scope=col colspan=2|1940
|-style="background:#efefef;"
!Number||%|| Number ||%|| Number ||%|| Number ||%||Number ||%||Number ||%
|-
| style="background:#E0F0FF;" | Christianity
| style="text-align:right;" | 34,113
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 34,113 | 34,294 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 35,784
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 35,784 | 36,004 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 36,941
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 36,941 | 37,181 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |38,786
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 38,786 | 39,031 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |41,833
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 41,833 | 42,353 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |52,654
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 52,654 | 54,567 | 2}}
|-
| style="background:#E0F0FF;" | └ [[Church of Hverland]]
| style="text-align:right;" | 34,051
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 34,051 | 34,294 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 35,491
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 35,491 | 36,004 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 36,765
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 36,765 | 37,181 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |38,591
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 38,591 | 39,031 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |41,329
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 41,329 | 42,353 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |52,113
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 52,113 | 54,567 | 2}}
|-


'''Change in number of adherence to largest minority religions, 1960-2020'''  
| style="background:#E0F0FF;" | └ {{wpl|Anglicanism}}
{{Graph:Chart
| style="text-align:right;" |37
| width = 500
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 37 | 34,294 | 2 }}
| height = 200
| style="text-align:right;" |53
| xAxisTitle = Year
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 53 | 36,004 | 2 }}
| x = 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020
| style="text-align:right;" |121
| colors = DarkTurquoise, purple,Indigo, Orange
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 121 | 37,181 | 2}}
| yAxisTitle = # claiming affiliation
| style="text-align:right;" |140
| yAxisFormat =  
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 140 | 39,031 | 2}}
| yGrid =  
| style="text-align:right;" |374
| y1 = 0010,0029,0053,0093,0110,0132,0156,0194,0293,0665,2047,3935,6776
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 374 | 42,353 | 2}}
| y2 = ,,,,,,,,,,0002,1243,3025
| style="text-align:right;" |332
| y3 = 0009,0012,0019,0022,0026,0030,0034,0052,0134,0240,0413,0700,1191
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 332 | 54,567 | 2}}
| y4 = ,,,,,,,,,0132,0139,0200,0243
|-
}}
| style="background:#E0F0FF;" | └ {{wpl|Calvinism}}
{{legend|DarkTurquoise|Catholic}}
| style="text-align:right;" |20
{{legend|Purple|Orthodox}}
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 20 | 34,294 | 2 }}
{{legend|Indigo|Latter-day Saint}}
| style="text-align:right;" |34
{{legend|Orange|Jew}}
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 34 | 36,004 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |32
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 32 | 37,181 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |35
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 35 | 39,031 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |101
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 101 | 42,353 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |149
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 149 | 54,567 | 2}}
|-
| style="background:#E0F0FF;" | └ {{wpl|Catholic Church}}
| style="text-align:right;" |5
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 5 | 34,294 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |11
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 11 | 36,004 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |23
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 23 | 37,181 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |20
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 20 | 39,031 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |29
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 29 | 42,353 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |60
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 60 | 54,567 | 2}}
|-
| style="background:#E0F0FF;" | └ Other Christians
| style="text-align:right;" |–
| style="text-align:right;" |–
| style="text-align:right;" |10
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 10 | 36,004 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |–
| style="text-align:right;" |–
| style="text-align:right;" |–
| style="text-align:right;" |–
| style="text-align:right;" |–
| style="text-align:right;" |–
| style="text-align:right;" |–
| style="text-align:right;" |–
|-
| style="background:#E0E0FF;" | Judaism
| style="text-align:right;" |177
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 177 | 34,294 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |209
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 249 | 36,004 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |222
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 222 | 37,181 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |230
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 230 | 39,031 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |319
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 319 | 42,353 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |1,534
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 1,534 | 54,567 | 2}}
|-
| Other
| style="text-align:right;" |2
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 2 | 34,294 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |7
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 7 | 36,004 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |8
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 8 | 37,181 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |5
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 5 | 39,031 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |12
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 12 | 42,353 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |45
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 45 | 54,567 | 2}}
|-
| style="background:#D3D3D3;" | Unaffiliated
| style="text-align:right;" |2
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 2 | 34,294 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |4
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 4 | 36,004 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |10
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 10 | 37,181 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |10
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 10 | 39,031 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |189
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 189 | 42,353 | 2}}
| style="text-align:right;" |334
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 334 | 54,567 | 2}}
|-
|}
 
=== 1962-2022 ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"; font-size:90%; margin:0 0 1em 1em;"
<caption>'''Religious affiliation, 1962-2022'''</caption>
|-style="background:#efefef;"
! scope=col rowspan=2|Religion
! scope=col colspan=2|1962
! scope=col colspan=2|1982
! scope=col colspan=2|2002
! scope=col colspan=2|2022
|-style="background:#efefef;"
!Number||%|| Number ||%|| Number ||%|| Number ||%
|-
| style="background:#E0F0FF;" | Christianity
| style="text-align:right;" | 73,241
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 73,241 | 75,070 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |88,832
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 88,832 | 91,924 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |105,971
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 105,971 | 112,150 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |119,196
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 119,196 | 134,052 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#E0F0FF;" | └ [[Church of Hverland]]
| style="text-align:right;" | 72,592
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 72,592 | 75,070 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 87,333
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 87,333 | 91,924 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 101,612
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 101,612 | 112,150 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 110,671
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 110,671 | 134,052 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#E0F0FF;" | └ {{wpl|Catholic Church}}
| style="text-align:right;" |403
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 403 | 75,070 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |720
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 720 | 91,924 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |1,493
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 1,493 | 112,150 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |3,375
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 3,375 | 134,052 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#E0F0FF;" | └ {{wpl|Eastern Orthodoxy}}
| style="text-align:right;" |37
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 37 | 75,070 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |189
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 189 | 91,924 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |567
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 567 | 112,150 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |1,827
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 1,827 | 134,052 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#E0F0FF;" | └ [[Free Church in Hverhöfn]]
| style="text-align:right;" | –
| style="text-align:right;" | –
| style="text-align:right;" | –
| style="text-align:right;" | –
| style="text-align:right;" |107
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 107 | 112,150 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |1,029
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 1,029 | 134,052 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#E0F0FF;" | └ Other Christians
| style="text-align:right;" |209
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 209 | 75,070 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |590
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 590 | 91,924 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |2,192
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 2,192 | 112,150 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |2,294
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 2,294 | 134,052 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#F5ECE5;" | Folk, pagan or heathenry
| style="text-align:right;" |590
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 590 | 75,070 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |547
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 547 | 91,924 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |501
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 501 | 112,150 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |410
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 410 | 134,052 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#E0E0FF;" | Judaism
| style="text-align:right;" |104
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 104 | 75,070 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |118
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 118 | 91,924 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |120
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 120 | 112,150 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |128
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 128 | 134,052 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#dbeae9;" | Islam
| style="text-align:right;" | –
| style="text-align:right;" | –
| style="text-align:right;" |11
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 11 | 91,924 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |20
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 20 | 112,150 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |62
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 62 | 134,052 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#FFE1BB;" | Hinduism
| style="text-align:right;" |3
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 3 | 75,070 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |7
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 7 | 91,924 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |19
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 19 | 112,150 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |60
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 60 | 134,052 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#FFFEE0;" | Buddhism
| style="text-align:right;" |9
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 9 | 75,070 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |19
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 19 | 91,924 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |24
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 24 | 112,150 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |47
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 47 | 134,052 | 2 }}
|-
| Other
| style="text-align:right;" |297
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 297 | 75,070 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |433
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 433 | 91,924 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |502
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 502 | 112,150 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |625
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 625 | 134,052 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#D3D3D3;" | Unaffiliated
| style="text-align:right;" |826
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 826 | 75,070 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |1,957
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 1,957 | 91,924 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |4,993
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 4,993 | 112,150 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" |13,524
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 13,524 | 134,052 | 2 }}
|-
! Total
! 75,070
! 100.00%
! 91,924
! 100.00%
! 112,150
!100.00%
! 134,052
!100.00%
|}
 
=== Recent ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"; font-size:90%; margin:0 0 1em 1em;"
<caption>'''Religious affiliation, 2023-'''</caption>
|-style="background:#efefef;"
! scope=col rowspan=2|Religion
! scope=col colspan=2|2023
! scope=col colspan=2|2024
|-style="background:#efefef;"
!Number||%|| Number ||%
|-
| style="background:#E0F0FF;" | Christianity
| style="text-align:right;" | 120,356
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 120,356 | 136,997 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 122,208
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 122,208 | 139,550 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#E0F0FF;" | └ [[Church of Hverland]]
| style="text-align:right;" | 110,881
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 110,881 | 136,997 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 112,871
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 112,871 | 139,550 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#E0F0FF;" | └ {{wpl|Catholic Church}}
| style="text-align:right;" | 3,867
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 3,867 | 136,997 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 3,942
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 3,942 | 139,550 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#E0F0FF;" | └ {{wpl|Eastern Orthodoxy}}
| style="text-align:right;" | 2,259
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 2,259 | 136,997 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 2,339
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 2,339 | 139,550 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#E0F0FF;" | └ [[Free Church in Hverhöfn]]
| style="text-align:right;" | 1,054
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 1,054 | 136,997 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 1,071
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 1,071 | 139,550 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#E0F0FF;" | └ Other Christians
| style="text-align:right;" | 2,295
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 2,295 | 136,997 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 1,985
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 1,985 | 139,550 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#F5ECE5;" | Folk, pagan or heathenry
| style="text-align:right;" | 414
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 414 | 136,997 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 439
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 439 | 139,550 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#E0E0FF;" | Judaism
| style="text-align:right;" | 132
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 132 | 136,997 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 135
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 135 | 139,550 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#dbeae9;" | Islam
| style="text-align:right;" | 98
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 98 | 136,997 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 125
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 125 | 139,550 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#FFE1BB;" | Hinduism
| style="text-align:right;" | 75
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 75 | 136,997 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 159
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 159 | 139,550 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#FFFEE0;" | Buddhism
| style="text-align:right;" | 57
| style="text-align:right;" |{{Percentage | 57 | 136,997 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 54
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 54 | 139,550 | 2 }}
|-
| Other
| style="text-align:right;" | 711
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 711 | 136,997 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 849
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 849 | 139,550 | 2 }}
|-
| style="background:#D3D3D3;" | Unaffiliated
| style="text-align:right;" | 15,154
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 15,154 | 136,997 | 2 }}
| style="text-align:right;" | 15,581
| style="text-align:right;" | {{Percentage | 15,581 | 139,550 | 2 }}
|-
|}
 
== See also ==
* {{wpl|Religion in Europe}}
 
{{Hverland topics}}

Latest revision as of 15:26, 10 September 2024

Religion in Hverland is characterized by a strong historical affiliation with Lutheranism, particularly the Lutheran Church of Hverland (Ríkiskirkjia). Despite being the state church with a membership comprising about 77% of the population, Hverland also exhibits strong secular tendencies. These seemingly contrasting elements create a unique religious landscape that includes other Christian denominations and faiths, as well as a considerable percentage of non-religious or atheist citizens.

Church of Hverland

The Lutheran Church of Hverland was officially established during the 16th century following the Protestant Reformation. This event led to the severing of ties with the Catholic Church and initiated an era of Lutheran theological thought and cultural influence. However, the church's role has not remained static over the centuries; it has evolved to adapt to social changes, most notably the rise of secularism.

As of 2024, approximately 77% of Hverlanders identify as members of the State Church. Despite this high membership, a trend known as "menningarkristnar án trúar" (lit. "non-believing cultural Christians") has been observed, indicating that many view their religious identity more as a cultural heritage rather than an active faith.

Other religions

Apart from Lutheranism, Hverland has communities practicing Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Islam, Buddhism, and indigenous faiths. There's also a growing trend of New Age spirituality, especially among younger generations.

Statistics

1890-1940

Religious affiliation, 1890-1940
Religion 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940
Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % Number %
Christianity 34,113 99.47% 35,784 99.39% 36,941 99.35% 38,786 99.37% 41,833 98.77% 52,654 96.49%
Church of Hverland 34,051 99.29% 35,491 98.58% 36,765 98.88% 38,591 98.87% 41,329 97.58% 52,113 95.5%
Anglicanism 37 0.11% 53 0.15% 121 0.33% 140 0.36% 374 0.88% 332 0.61%
Calvinism 20 0.06% 34 0.09% 32 0.09% 35 0.09% 101 0.24% 149 0.27%
Catholic Church 5 0.01% 11 0.03% 23 0.06% 20 0.05% 29 0.07% 60 0.11%
└ Other Christians 10 0.03%
Judaism 177 0.52% 209 0.69% 222 0.6% 230 0.59% 319 0.75% 1,534 2.81%
Other 2 0.01% 7 0.02% 8 0.02% 5 0.01% 12 0.03% 45 0.08%
Unaffiliated 2 0.01% 4 0.01% 10 0.03% 10 0.03% 189 0.45% 334 0.61%

1962-2022

Religious affiliation, 1962-2022
Religion 1962 1982 2002 2022
Number % Number % Number % Number %
Christianity 73,241 97.56% 88,832 96.64% 105,971 94.49% 119,196 88.92%
Church of Hverland 72,592 96.7% 87,333 95.01% 101,612 90.6% 110,671 82.56%
Catholic Church 403 0.54% 720 0.78% 1,493 1.33% 3,375 2.52%
Eastern Orthodoxy 37 0.05% 189 0.21% 567 0.51% 1,827 1.36%
Free Church in Hverhöfn 107 0.1% 1,029 0.77%
└ Other Christians 209 0.28% 590 0.64% 2,192 1.95% 2,294 1.71%
Folk, pagan or heathenry 590 0.79% 547 0.6% 501 0.45% 410 0.31%
Judaism 104 0.14% 118 0.13% 120 0.11% 128 0.1%
Islam 11 0.01% 20 0.02% 62 0.05%
Hinduism 3 0% 7 0.01% 19 0.02% 60 0.04%
Buddhism 9 0.01% 19 0.02% 24 0.02% 47 0.04%
Other 297 0.4% 433 0.47% 502 0.45% 625 0.47%
Unaffiliated 826 1.1% 1,957 2.13% 4,993 4.45% 13,524 10.09%
Total 75,070 100.00% 91,924 100.00% 112,150 100.00% 134,052 100.00%

Recent

Religious affiliation, 2023-
Religion 2023 2024
Number % Number %
Christianity 120,356 87.85% 122,208 87.57%
Church of Hverland 110,881 80.94% 112,871 80.88%
Catholic Church 3,867 2.82% 3,942 2.82%
Eastern Orthodoxy 2,259 1.65% 2,339 1.68%
Free Church in Hverhöfn 1,054 0.77% 1,071 0.77%
└ Other Christians 2,295 1.68% 1,985 1.42%
Folk, pagan or heathenry 414 0.3% 439 0.31%
Judaism 132 0.1% 135 0.1%
Islam 98 0.07% 125 0.09%
Hinduism 75 0.05% 159 0.11%
Buddhism 57 0.04% 54 0.04%
Other 711 0.52% 849 0.61%
Unaffiliated 15,154 11.06% 15,581 11.17%

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