Chapter 12 · A secular state and a multi-religious country
Vilket år antogs lagen som gav rätt att lämna Svenska kyrkan utan att gå med i ett annat samfund?
In what year was the law adopted allowing people to leave Svenska kyrkan (the Church of Sweden) without joining another community?
Correct answer: 1951
The Freedom of Religion Act was adopted in 1951 and took effect on 1 January 1952. It made it possible to belong to no faith community.
Key words
träda i kraft · enter into force
Source: Religionsfrihetslag (1951:680), historisk lag · 1–4 §§; övergångsbestämmelser: i kraft 1 januari 1952
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Why this option does not fit
1860
In 1860, joining another Christian denomination was still required.
1870
1870 marks an important milestone in Jewish civil rights.
2000
The relationship between the state and Svenska kyrkan changed in 2000.