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Norway, Christianity in
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Norway, Christianity in. From the mid-10th cent. Christianity seems to have been gradually introduced, sometimes at the point of the sword; after the death of St
Olav (1030) there is no record of ‘heathen’ opposition. Nicholas Breakspear (the future Pope
Hadrian IV) made Nidaros (Trondheim) an archbishopric with jurisdiction over the other Norwegian dioceses and elsewhere. The Reformation was imposed in 1537 by the Danes who annexed Norway.
Lutheranism became the State religion, no other being recognized until 1845, when Norway had been (since 1814) united with
Sweden. From the mid-19th cent. a Low Church
Pietism was influential. Religious dissent spread (
Methodists,
Baptists,
Pentecostals, and after the Second World War,
Jehovah's Witnesses and
Mormons). The RC Church was introduced in 1843; since 1945 its position has been enhanced by intellectual converts and immigrant refugees.
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Norway: land of the midnight sun: Winter is a dark time in northern Norway. Norwegians look forward to the long days of summer--and the midnight sun.(World)
Magazine article from: Junior Scholastic; 2/21/2005; ; 700+ words
; What is it like to live in Norway? It takes some getting used to. Because the northern part of Norway is above the Arctic Circle, the sun does...asked Erik Berntzen, 13, about his life in Norway. He was traveling aboard the cruise ship...
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NORWAY RUNS SHORT OF BEER, BUT NOT GOLD NORWEGIANS DEPART GAMES WITH 11 GOLD MEDALS, 24 TOTAL.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 2/25/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...in an old library that has served as Norway House for the past fortnight, the people...Bergen know this single, shining truth: Norway won these Olympics. The Norwegians racked...won one for every 2.4 million. And Norway, that frozen boot covered in mountains...
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Norway takes top honors from CANDO. (Cando).
Newspaper article from: Windspeaker; 11/1/2001; 700+ words
; The efforts of Norway House Cree Nation to create a strong community...Developer of the Year for 2001. Much of Norway House's success can be attributed to...development initiatives is its location. Norway House Cree Nation sits at the top of Lake...
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NORWAY: REQUEST FOR TROOPS FOR U.N. HIGHLIGHTS SHRINKING FORCE
News Wire article from: Inter Press Service English News Wire; 12/11/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...OSLO, Dec. 8, 2006 (IPS/GIN) -- Norway's defense forces are shrinking even...Cold War. This summer debate raged in Norway over a planned contribution of 170 army...contribution highlighted just how small Norway's army and overall defense forces have...
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Norway Post Selects RedPrairie's Transportation Suite to Help Fulfill Their Vision for the Future.
Business Wire; 10/22/2008; 700+ words
; ...optimisation company, announced today that Norway Post has selected RedPrairie's E2e...fast growing logistics operations. The Norway Post Group is one of the largest companies...solution for the businesses within the Norway Post Logistics Group which include Bring...
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The Norway Renewable Power Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2013 Report Out Now.
M2 Presswire; 8/4/2009; 700+ words
; ...August 2009-Research and Markets: The Norway Renewable Power Market Analysis and...researchandmarkets.com/research/42ce48/the_norway_renewab) has announced the addition of GlobalData 's new report "The Norway Renewable Power Market Analysis and...
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Norway pairs wealth and ethicsInvestment policy finds Wal-Mart and others falling short
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune; 5/3/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...what it claims are ethical failings.Norway has amassed a fortune in excess of $300...returns, the reluctant billionaires of Norway are using the fund to advance an ambitious...known as the Government Pension Fund.Norway's investment choices have grown more...
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Norway's Peace Tradition Spanning 100 Years
Magazine article from: Scandinavian Review; 7/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...independence 100 years ago this year, Norway has been a champion of peace and humanitarian...capita aid to the developing world, Norway has served as a paragon of international...the street-have long tended to portray Norway as a particularly peace-loving country...
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Norway's role has no way?
Newspaper article from: Daily Mirror; 4/22/2009; 700+ words
; ...terminated the facilitator role of Norway? It is the majority view that it has. But, the fact of the matter is, if Norway's role is concluded, the Head of...confirm this in writing to the Govt. of Norway. Reportedly, Norway took up this...
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Norway, U.S. Square Off in World Cup Play
News Wire article from: AP Online; 10/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...01-2003 Dateline: FOXBORO, Mass. Norway's head coach Age Steen urges his team...Mass. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003. Norway is preparing to face the USA in the quarterfinals...seethed while watching it. In 1995, after Norway beat the United States in the World Cup...
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Norway
Encyclopedia entry from: World Press Encyclopedia
Norway Basic Data Official Country Name: Kingdom of Norway Region (Map name): Europe Population: 4,503,440...000: 488.5 Background & General Characteristics Norway is officially known as the Kingdom of Norway and includes...
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Norway, Intelligence and Security
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security
Norway, Intelligence and Security During World War I, Norway maintained a stated policy of neutrality in international...However, on April 9, 1940, the German army invaded Norway. The Gestapo and Abwehr established intelligence bases...
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Norway, Relations with
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History
NORWAY, RELATIONS WITH Geographically driven relations between northern Norway and the Russian Arctic coast predate the Slavic and...ship sporadic Russian grain subsidies to Denmark-Norway. Conflicting territorial claims made border disputes...
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Olaf I Tryggvason, King of Norway
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Olaf I Tryggvason, King of Norway Olaf I Tryggrason (968-1000) was...politically divided tenth-century Norway. To appreciate King Olaf Tryggvason...had been Christian for centuries, Norway remained a pagan bastion of politically...
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Norway, Christianity in
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Norway, Christianity in. From the mid-10th...imposed in 1537 by the Danes who annexed Norway. Lutheranism became the State religion, no other being recognized until 1845, when Norway had been (since 1814) united with Sweden...
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