Category:Iceland
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Iceland is a country in North Europe.
Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Iceland
Pagan Iceland was Christianized around the year 1000. During the Reformation, Iceland adopted Lutheranism.
Neither Judaism nor Islam have historical roots in Iceland.
Contemporary times
Today, the overwhelming majority of Icelandic population (75-80%) is Lutheran, with only small minorities of other Christian denominations.
The presence of Muslims has recently increased as the result of immigration. Only a handful of Jews live in Iceland.
In Depth
- Icelandic Scholarship / Icelandic Scholars -- survey of works by Icelandic Scholars / biographies of Icelandic Scholars
- Icelandic Fiction / Icelandic Authors -- survey of works by Icelandic Authors / biographies of Icelandic Authors
See also: Icelandic -- Icelandic language
External links
Pages in category "Iceland"
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.