Religion in Hverland

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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.

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%

See also

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