Evangelical Lutheran (Church of Denmark)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Evangelical_Lutheran_(Church_of_Denmark)
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Christian_denomination
gptkb:church
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Danish_Constitution
gptkbp:baptismRequiredForMembership yes
gptkbp:bishoprics 10
gptkbp:cathedral gptkb:Copenhagen_Cathedral
gptkbp:communionPracticed yes
gptkbp:confirmationPracticed yes
gptkbp:country gptkb:Denmark
gptkbp:founded 1536
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Christian_III_of_Denmark
gptkbp:funeralCeremonies yes
gptkbp:governingBody Episcopal polity
gptkbp:hasClergy priests
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Copenhagen
gptkbp:holiday gptkb:Ascension_Day
gptkb:Christmas
gptkb:Easter
gptkb:Pentecost
gptkb:Grundlovsdag
gptkb:All_Saints'_Day
gptkb:St._John's_Eve
gptkb:Great_Prayer_Day
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Evangelical Lutheran (Church of Denmark)
gptkbp:language Danish
gptkbp:marriageCeremonies yes
gptkbp:memberOf gptkb:Lutheran_World_Federation
gptkb:World_Council_of_Churches
gptkb:Conference_of_European_Churches
gptkb:Porvoo_Communion
gptkbp:notableInstitution gptkb:Aarhus_Cathedral
gptkb:Aalborg_Cathedral
gptkb:Odense_Cathedral
gptkb:Roskilde_Cathedral
gptkb:Copenhagen_Cathedral
gptkbp:numberOfMembers ~4.3 million
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:Folkekirken
gptkbp:ordinationOfLGBT yes
gptkbp:ordinationOfWomen yes
gptkbp:population ~73% (2023)
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:Danish_government
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Church_of_Sweden
gptkb:Evangelical_Lutheran_Church_of_Finland
gptkb:Church_of_Iceland
gptkb:Church_of_Norway
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:rituals Divine Liturgy
gptkbp:supremeAuthority gptkb:Monarch_of_Denmark
gptkbp:website https://www.folkekirken.dk/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Danemark
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5