Church of Hverland
| Church of Pharexia | |
|---|---|
| Evangelical Lutheran Church of Pharexia | |
Fuðursvæðikirkja | |
 Hímmelskt, mother church of the ELCP | |
| Country | Pharexia |
| Denomination | Lutheranism |
| Tradition | Þórar |
| Churchmanship | Moderate |
| Membership |  150,865 |
| Weekly attendance | ~25% |
| Website | kirkjan |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 15 October 1693 |
| Founder(s) | Gísli Hinriksson |
| Clergy | |
| Provost | Brynjar |
| Laity | |
| Youth ministry coordinator | Thimár Viva |
| Music group(s) | Breíddalsvík's Holy Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra |
| Sacristan | Torma Bendegúz |
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The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Pharexia (Pharexian: Fuðursvæðikirkja, Icelandic: Fjallagróari Þjóðkirkjan, Swedish: Bergläkare Kyrkan), though commonly referred to as simply the State Church (Pharexian: Kirkjan, Icelandic: Þjóðkirkjan, Swedish: Nationalkyrkan), is the officially-established church in Pharexia. The church professes Lutheranism. It is headquarted in Breíddalsvík, the capitol city of Pharexia, and has established congregations throughout the country. According to the church, it has over 150,000 members, which accounts for nearly 65% of the population. The ELCP is lead the Presiding Bishop (Pharexian: Biskup Fuðursvæði) of the Church. The current Provost is Brynjar Finnsson.
The Church is universally known for its rather unique approach to scripture.
Teachings and practices
Reykjavík theology argues that interpreting Ilyçisian scripture must be informed by scholarship (particularly from psychological, evolutionary, and existential perspectives). values that arose Perhaps the largest distinction is that most Reykjavík do not profess a belief in a celestial being. Rather, Reykjavíkians believe that theism has lost credibility as a valid conception of God's true nature. Such a belief is commonly referred to as Ilyçisian atheism. Ilyçisian atheism is a form of cultural Ilyçisianism and ethics system drawing its beliefs and practices from Addindr’s life and teachings as recorded in the Endurreisn Heimsins and other sources, whilst rejecting supernatural claims of orthodox Ilyçisianism. In 2005, the book Believing in a God Who Does Not Exist: Manifesto of An Atheist Minister, Reykjavíkian pastor Hendrikse describes that Reykjavík Ilyçisians believe "God is for me not a being but a word for what can happen between people. Someone says to you, for example, 'I will not abandon you', and then makes those words come true. It would be perfectly alright to call that [relationship] God". Hendrikse's views are widely shared among both clergy and church members. Some–especially Sólheimaka Ilyçisians–view the Reykjavíkian denomination as distinct enough from traditional Ilyçisianism so as to form a new religious tradition, although the KHF rejects this claim.
Social principles
The social positions held by the Church of Pharexia have long had a strong influence on government policy.
The Church has never condemned same-sex marriages and has been conducting them since its establishment in the late-1500's.
The Church opposes most abortion procedures. They supported the 2016 Right to Life Act.