Invitation to the symposium National Christianities in the Nordic Region – Past and Present

 

Christianity has long been a part of nation-building and societal change in Sweden and other Nordic countries. However, the process of creating “imagined national communities” has not always been smooth since the emergence of nationalism in the 19th century. Ethnic, racial, cultural, political, and geographic boundaries usually associated with various forms of nationalism have clashed with the universal claims of the Christian faith. Similarly, different visualizations of the content and role of Christian faith and practices in the modern democratic welfare states have included tensions between lingering ideals of confessionalism and visions of religious freedom.

The symposium aims to bring Nordic scholars of different disciplines together to explore the multifaceted relationship between Nordic welfare states and Christian faith, practice, and theology as an important element in Nordic nation-building.

The symposium will be held in Uppsala on May 11-12, and you are cordially invited to join us either on-site or via Zoom. Please visit Kalendarium - Uppsala universitet (uu.se) for more information.

Best regards,

Ida Olenius

 

Ph.D. Candidate in Church History

Department of Theology

Uppsala University

Sweden