Church News from Denmark
Celebrating the Royal Transition: King Frederik X and the Church
Denmark has a new king: King Frederik X. Following Queen Margrethe II's decision to abdicate, her son Frederik assumed the throne, a moment marked on Sunday, January 14, when he was proclaimed king at Christiansborg Palace.… Læs mere
Nordic churches: Unceasing support of Ukraine
Nordic bishops are currently meeting with Ukrainian church leaders to show solidarity with Ukraine. Copenhagen's bishop is participating, hoping to strengthen the relationship with the Ukrainian church, which has been severed it ties to the Moscow Patriarchate.… Læs mere
Danish bishops warns against legalising euthanasia
Society should not be able to take the lives of citizens, states a joint statement from the Danish bishops… Læs mere
Exploring the Future of Baptism: Denmark's Baptism Commission
The Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs has set up a Baptism Commission to explore potential changes to this important ceremony within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark… Læs mere
Denmark Contemplates New Legislation in Wake of Quran Burnings
In the wake of highly controversial Quran burnings in Denmark over the summer, the Danish government has introduced a legislative proposal titled 'Prohibition of improper treatment of objects with significant religious significance to a religious community'.… Læs mere
Danish Bishop Elected as President of the Lutheran World Federation
For the first time, a Dane will lead the Lutheran World Federation. Bishop of the Viborg Diocese, Henrik Stubkjær, was elected as the president at the Thirteenth assembly and will be involved in setting the direction for 77 million Lutheran Christians worldwide.… Læs mere
Danish church calls on the Russian Orthodox church to condemn the war in Ukraine
"We strongly reject the misuse of Christian ethics and theological rhetoric in the propaganda of the Russian state and the Russian Orthodox Church’s justification of a culture of war and death," the letter reads from Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark to Russian Patriarch Kirill… Læs mere
New in Denmark and the Danish Church
Meet Bayta Schwarz who moved to Denmark recently. In this article she shares her experiences in Denmark and her encounter with the Danish church.… Læs mere
Denmark Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Ordaining Female Pastors
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the ordination of female pastors in The Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Denmark.… Læs mere