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Scandinavian Church’s Dark History Of Assimilating Indigenous People
Scandinavian Church’s Dark History Of Assimilating Indigenous People

Tapio Luoma’s words were the latest in a series of apologies through which the former state churches in Scandinavia have sought to reset their relations with the Indigenous population of Sápmi, the natural and cultural area of Sámi people. Today, the region is divided between Finland, Norway, Sweden and Russia.

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Analysis, Christianity, Europe, NewsThomas A. DuBoisThe Conversation, Thomas A. DuBois, Indigenous people, Sami, Christianity, Religion in Europe, Europe, Scandanavia, religion, analysis, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Indigenous Peoples, Secondary featureComment
IRFBA’s Bold Statement Addresses Rising Christian Persecution Worldwide
IRFBA’s Bold Statement Addresses Rising Christian Persecution Worldwide

(ANALYSIS) The International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA) earlier this month released a significant statement on the current worldwide persecution of Christians. It’s essence: Religious freedom is still comparatively neglected as a human right, and the ongoing persecution of Christians is relatively unknown.

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Analysis, Christianity, Europe, Human Rights, Opinion, Religion, Religious FreedomPaul MarshallAlbania, Armenia, Austria, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Estonia, The Gambia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Togo, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States. There are also five IRFBA “friends”: Canada, Guyana, Japan, South Korea, and Sweden, and three IRFBA observers: the Sovereign Order of Malta, Taiwan, United Nations, Paul Marshall, Dr. Paul Marshall, Fiona Bruce, Robert Rehak, Rashad Hussain, Joao Lucas, Pew Forum, blasphemy laws, Christian persecution, religious persecution, International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, IRFBA, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, Religious Freedom or Belief AllianceComment
Meet The Chaplain For Norwegian Students In The United States
Meet The Chaplain For Norwegian Students In The United States

As a college student, Odd Inge Tangen found comfort with his university chaplain during his seminary years, confiding his biggest secret to her. Now, Tangen is a chaplain to Norwegian students in North America working for the Norwegian Seamen's Church.

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North America, NewsNatalie HognestadNorwegian students, ANSA, Association of Norwegian Students Abroad, Odd Inge Tangen, Norway, chaplains, college chaplains, Norwegian Congregation School of Theology Religion Society, Norwegian's Seamen's Church, New York City Norwegians, Primary Feature, Zenger News, Zenger, Secondary Feature Comment
'Lords of Chaos' film tells origins of Norwegian black metal
'Lords of Chaos' film tells origins of Norwegian black metal

(NEWS ANALYSIS) The genre became infamous in the early 90s for suicide, arson, murder and more. Were those metal heads and their successors devil worshippers? Or just creative, dark rock musicians?

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Analysis, Europe, News, Primary Feature, Religion, Culture, Art and MusicTore Hjalmar SævikNorway, Norwegian black metal, metal music, Lords of Chaos, Blackhearts, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, the Beatles, Anders Martinsen, Varg Vikernes, Mayhem band, church burning, Euronymous, singer Dead, heavy metal, Primary Feature, Secondary Feature, secondary feature, Tore Savik, Tore Saevik, suicide, murder, dark rock musicians, devil worshippers, Atheism