Religions and languages in Norway
The official languages in Norway are Norwegian and Sami. Norway is part of the former Scandinavia, which is why the canons of the Old Norse language played a highly significant role in the formation of the linguistic direction of the local population. It should be noted also that the formation of the Danish and Swedish languages also occurred on the same basis of Old Norse language. This is why they are so similar to modern Norwegian. Many Norwegian dialects have even adopted various phrases and expressions from Danish and Swedish, safely introducing them into their language.
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In addition to the followers of Luther’s evangelical teachings, representatives of other religious communities also live in Norway. They account for less than 6% of the total population. It should be noted that in Norway, various religious denominations exist in agreement with each other, such that there is no open hostility among one another. Nevertheless, the influence of the West is increasingly felt among young Norwegians. Many people no longer regard faith as a necessary aspect in the state system. At the moment, more than 6% of the local population does not profess any religion, and half of this number regards themselves as complete atheists. The largest public and religious movements that are not subject to the state Norwegian church are the Pentecostal movement, the Roman Catholic Church, Methodists and several other separate religious directions.
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