SwedenEn sekulär stat och ett mångreligiöst land 15 · A secular state and a multi-faith country
Which statement about religion in Sweden today is true?
In the exam (Swedish)
Vilket påstående om religion i dagens Sverige stämmer?
- aChristian ceremonies are used almost only by priests and their families.Kristna ceremonier används nästan bara av präster och deras familjer.
- bMany people who do not see themselves as believers still choose baptism, a church wedding or a Christian funeral.Många som inte ser sig som troende väljer ändå dop, kyrkbröllop eller en kristen begravning.Correct answer
- cThe role of religion in society has become bigger than it was a hundred years ago.Religionens roll i samhället har blivit större än den var för hundra år sedan.
- dPeople who are not believers are forbidden to marry in church.Det är förbjudet för den som inte är troende att gifta sig i kyrkan.
Why?
The role of religion in society has become smaller, but Christianity has left deep marks on the culture. That is why baptisms, church weddings and Christian funerals are still common, even among people who do not call themselves believers.
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Sweden is a secular state. What does that mean?Correct answer:The state is neutral in matters of religion and favours no faith.
Sverige är en sekulär stat. Vad betyder det? — Staten är neutral i frågor om religion och gynnar ingen tro.
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In 1860 the rules changed for people who wanted to leave the Church of Sweden (Svenska kyrkan). What became allowed then?Correct answer:To leave the church, if you joined another Christian religious community approved by the state instead.
År 1860 ändrades reglerna för den som ville lämna Svenska kyrkan. Vad blev då tillåtet? — Att gå ur kyrkan, om man i stället gick med i ett annat kristet samfund som staten godkänt.
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What did the Freedom of Religion Act (religionsfrihetslagen) of 1951 mean?Correct answer:That people were free to choose a religion, or to choose to belong to no religious community.
Vad innebar religionsfrihetslagen från 1951? — Att man fritt fick välja religion eller välja att stå utan trossamfund.
En sekulär stat och ett mångreligiöst land 4
In which year were the state and the Church of Sweden separated?Correct answer:2000
Vilket år skildes staten och Svenska kyrkan åt? — 2000
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Our own practice questions, written from the facts in UHR’s study material “Sverige i fokus” and the subjects of the ordinance (2026:451) on the citizenship test. They are not the real test questions, which are not published, and no text from the material is reused. Each question was written, answered blind and fact-checked in separate rounds. The English translation and the explanations are ours, made with AI help; in the test the questions are asked in Swedish. We are not affiliated with the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) or the Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket).
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