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Muslim cleric indicted for politician death threats


A controversial and high-profile Muslim cleric has been indicted in Norway for making threats against the leader of the Conservative Party. Read the full story

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Most Swedish church members do not believe in Jesus


Seventy-five percent of Church of Sweden members do not believe in Jesus, and 15 percent claim to be atheists, according to a recent survey. Read the full story

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Iceland Catholic abuse scandal deepens


There is evidence to suggest that sexual abuse committed by the head of a Catholic school in Reykjavik was known to the church as early as 1963, but no action was taken. Read the full story

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Swedish church funds drawn from porn


The diocese of Lund is making money through investing in porn distributors. Read the full story

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Icelandic church hit by election scandal


The elections board of the National Church of Iceland has decided to resign in an attempt to increase trust and credibility following the contested result in the election of the Ordination Bishop of Skalholt. Read the full story

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Religious group admits child abuse blunders


Leaders of a religious movement in Finland have admitted that cases of child abuse within its ranks have not been handled properly. Read the full story

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Anti-gay drive divides Christians


A Christian campaign to persuade gay people to renounce their sexuality has caused a surge of resignations from the Finnish Lutheran Church and been described as a possible revenge attack against religious liberals. Read the full story

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Bishops wage holy war against cost of cassocks


Danish priests are calling for a range of ‘off-the-peg’ cassocks after it was revealed that the tailor-made robes costs as much as fur coats. Read the full story

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Norway to survey attitudes to minority religions


Religious intolerance will be measured in Norway under a new government-funded scheme. Read the full story

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Most parish candidates in favour of gay unions


The majority of candidates in the parish elections for the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church support gay relationships, according to a new survey. Read the full story

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