State Church of Iceland

GPTKB entity

Properties (90)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:diocese
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:Icelandic_National_Church
gptkb:Nordic_Ecumenical_Council
gptkb:World_Council_of_Churches
gptkb:Lutheran_World_Federation
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Evangelical_Lutheran_Church
gptkb:Church_of_the_Lutheran_World_Federation
Nordic_churches
gptkbp:artwork Church art and architecture
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:National_Day_of_Iceland
Christmas
Easter
Christmas services
Easter services
Confirmation ceremonies
Confirmation Day
National Day services
gptkbp:charityWork Social services
Involved in charitable work
Involved in social services
gptkbp:community_outreach Engages in outreach programs
gptkbp:communityEvents Hosts community events
gptkbp:communityRole Provides community support
gptkbp:communitySupport Provides support to local communities
gptkbp:cultural_impact National identity
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Influences Icelandic culture
Part of Icelandic cultural heritage
gptkbp:denomination gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:doctrine Apostles' Creed
Lutheran theology
Lutheran Confessions
gptkbp:ecumenicalRelations Works_with_other_Christian_denominations
gptkbp:education Theological education
Provides religious education
gptkbp:environmentalInitiatives Promotes environmental stewardship
gptkbp:established 1000 AD
gptkbp:founded 1000
gptkbp:governance gptkb:Evangelical_Lutheran_Church_in_Iceland
National_Church
gptkbp:hasMember Baptism
Baptism in the church
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Reykjavik
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:First_Christian_church_in_Iceland
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Constitutional_Act_of_1874
Church Act of 1997
Reformation_in_Iceland
Establishment_of_the_Icelandic_National_Church
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Established as the national church
gptkbp:historicalSite Contains historical church buildings
gptkbp:history Rooted in the Reformation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label State Church of Iceland
gptkbp:influence Political_influence_in_Iceland
Politics_in_Iceland
gptkbp:interagencyCooperation Engages in interfaith dialogue
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Iceland
gptkbp:language Icelandic
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Bishop_of_Iceland
Church_Council
gptkbp:legalStatus Recognized as the national church
gptkbp:location gptkb:Iceland
gptkbp:mediaAppearances Active in media outreach
gptkbp:membership approximately 65% of the population
Majority_of_Icelanders_are_members
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:Bishop_Jón_Steinar_Gunnlaugsson
gptkb:Bishop_Agnes_M._Sigurðardóttir
gptkb:Bishop_Karl_Sigurbjörnsson
gptkb:Bishop_Þórhallur_Heimisson
Bishop Páll H. Jónsson
gptkbp:numberOfMembers approximately 250,000
gptkbp:publications Produces religious literature
gptkbp:relationship Separation from the state
State and church separation
gptkbp:sacraments Baptism
Holy Communion
Confession
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Addresses social justice issues
gptkbp:soundtrack Choirs and music groups
gptkbp:traditions gptkb:Sermon_on_the_Mount
Baptism
Confirmation
Funeral
Lutheran liturgy
Marriage
Community gatherings
Hymn singing
Church festivals
gptkbp:volunteerOpportunities Encourages volunteerism
gptkbp:website www.skyrkjan.is
www.skirkjan.is
gptkbp:youthPrograms Offers youth activities