Chapter 12 · A secular state and a multi-religious country
Vad betyder sekularisering när man beskriver Sveriges samhällsutveckling?
What does secularisation mean when describing Sweden’s social development?
Correct answer: Religion’s influence over society decreases
Secularisation concerns religion having less influence over society or people’s lives. Religious diversity can increase at the same time, and people may still be believers.
Key words
sekularisering · secularisation
Source: SOU 2018:18: Statens stöd till trossamfund i ett mångreligiöst Sverige · 3.1 och 3.2.1, s. 83 och 87: sekularisering
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Why this option does not fit
En religion delas upp i flera samfund
More denominations indicate division, not necessarily secularisation.
Fler religioner blir representerade i landet
This describes religious diversity, a different concept.
En person lämnar sin religion för en annan
Changing religion is called conversion and concerns an individual’s faith.