Abstract
Sweden and Denmark have by American sociologist Phil Zuckerman been described as prosperous “societies without God,” as secular “heavens.” But are these societies truly secular? And is it true that secularity has caused prosperity in Scandinavia? This paper deals with the modern religious situation in “the public square” in Scandinavia, with new research findings and will give essential references to Scandinavia’s cultural and religious history. It will display the impact of the Lutheran heritage in creating the Swedish/Scandinavian welfare states, and discuss Zuckerman’s attempt to describe Sweden and Denmark as secular ideals.
Presenters
Kjell Olof Urban LejonProfessor, Head of Division, Director of Studies, Deparment of Culture and Society (HKR/IKOS), Linköping University, Sweden
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Secularism, Secular State, Sweden, Prosperity, Lutheranism, Public Square
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