Challenges of the Institutionalization of Same Sex Marriage for Religious Pluralism in Denmark

  • Niels Valdemar Vinding
  • Emil Bjørn Hilton Saggau
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Abstract

The Danish religious landscape has been significantly transformed, especially during the last three decades. This transformation is marked by the shift from near religious hegemony towards a much more diverse religious population. Originally, the Danish Lutheran state church was closely intertwined with the governmental administration of the country after the reformation in Denmark of 1536 and the peace at Westphalia in 1648.

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Religious Community Muslim Community Religious Freedom Religious Denomination Royal Decree 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Niels Valdemar Vinding
    • 1
  • Emil Bjørn Hilton Saggau
    • 1
  1. 1.University of CopenhagenKoppenhagenDänemark

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