Religious Stockholm

In this episode Ulf Lindgren, who is a priest in the Church of Sweden, visits the podcast. Listen to when he tells about the history of Swedish Christianity and what role the Swedish church plays today in Swedish society. Together with Maria and Philip he reflects on the question if Swedes are the most secular people in the world? The three are also talking about how to find your faith community in Stockholm. In the episode you can also get several tips on where to find a faith community for your own values and believes. In the show notes below you can find names and addresses to the places mentioned in the episode, plus some not mentioned.Basic info: Faith Communities in Swedenhttps://www.myndighetensst.se/engelska/myndigheten-for-stod-till-trossamfund/research/religion-in-sweden/basic-info-faith-communities-in-sweden.htmlContact details to Faith Communities in Sweden (with government funding):https://www.myndighetensst.se/om-oss/kontakt/trossamfund-bidragsberattigade.htmlSome faith communities in Stockholm (mentioned in the episode):Church of England:The Church of St Peter and St Sigfrid, Dag Hammarskjölds väg 14.Catholic Church in Stockholm:Catholic Cathedral in Stockholm, Folkkungagatan 46 B, masses in Swedish, Latin, English, Italian, Spanish and Croatian.Sankta Eugenia, Kungsträdgårdsgatan 12 and some other spots. Masses in Swedish, Gheez, Polish, Arabic, and Phillipine.The Swedish Church in other languages:The German Church, Die Deutsche St. Gertruds Gemeinde in Stockholm, Svartmangatan 16 AThe Finnish Church, Tukholman suomalainen seurakunta, Slottsbacken 2B-CThe Orthodox Church in Stockholm:Greek Orthodox Church, Sankt Georgios Church, Birger Jarlsgatan 92.Serbian Orthodox Church, Sankt Sava, Bägerstavägen 68Jewish communities in Stockholm:The Great Synagogue of Stockholm (Masorti/Conservative), Wahrendorffgatan 3 BAdat Jeschurun (Orthodox), Bajit, Nybrogatan 19AAdat Jisrael – Stockholm’s Orthodox Synagogue at Södermalm (Orthodox)Muslim Communities in Stockholm:The Stockholm Central Mosque, Kapellgränd 10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stockholm is a State of Minds - The only podcast you need to become Swed... ishEach year brilliant minds from all over the world move to Stockholm – for work at universities, companies, and other organisations, for university studies, as accompanying partner, for love, or for refuge. Brilliant minds, who want to settle down, find a job, get to know the culture and understand society. This podcast is for you.Join hosts Maria and Philip for casual conversations exploring key topics commonly discussed over coffee breaks and meals as well as pivotal events that have shaped Swedish society for generations – helping peel back cultural layers and fast track the transition to your new home. And they will bring along guests – interesting people offering their own insights from deep knowledge in different fields.Behind the podcast is Stockholm Dual Career Network (SDCN), a non-profit network for partners and spouses of international talent in Stockholm. SDCN supports expat partners with professional events, career-related advice and by building a social network in their new hometown. Stockholm Dual Career Network is founded and run by Stockholms Akademiska Forum, a collaboration between all 18 higher education institutions in Stockholm along with the City of Stockholm.Reach out on Instagram @stockholmdualcareernetwork or LinkedIn @Stockholm Dual Career Network (SDCN) and ask your own questions. In a following episode we might even bring an expert who can tell us all about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.