A special Danish festival One of many holy days Church bells and hot buns... Great Prayer Day (in Danish Store Bededag ) is a special Danish festival. It falls on the fourth Friday after Easter Sunday, i.e. somewhere between... Great Prayer Day Great Prayer Day
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/liturgy-and-worship/festivals-and-traditions/great-prayer-dayWhat happens at a church wedding? To love and honour each other Wedding traditions If you want to hold a wedding Same-sex weddings in the church... A wedding ceremony in the church is legally valid as marriage. It differs from a civil wedding in that it includes God's blessing of the couple, prayers... Marriage Marriage
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/liturgy-and-worship/sacraments-and-rites/marriageVolunteering together with others Member of the parish council... In the Evangelical Lutheran Church we invite everybody to participate in the life of the church. One way to participate is to attend a Sunday service... Volunteers in the church Volunteers
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/who-we-are/who-works-in-the-church/volunteersBeing a Christian and being Church in a multi-religious society Christian identity Building bridges The Mission of the Church... By Kåre Schelde Christensen, Former General Secretary, DanChurch Interfaith Relations Folkekirke og Religionsmøde (DanChurch Interfaith Relations) is a... The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark and interfaith relations Interfaith relations
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/interfaith-relations
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The empty cross The dove The ship The crucifix The fish... The Church has made use of symbols since the first followers of Jesus began to meet and to share the good news of God’s love for all humankind. Among the... Christian symbols Christian symbols
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/liturgy-and-worship/symbols-and-art/christian-symbolsThe role of the altarpiece A long tradition Danish church artists... The altarpiece is an example of sacred imagery. Its role is to visually reinforce the understanding of the stories that we find in the Bible ... The altarpiece The altarpiece
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/liturgy-and-worship/symbols-and-art/the-altarpieceEcumenism or ecumenical relations: When Christians of different church traditions work to develop relationships, better understandings and cooperation... Ecumenical relations Ecumenical relations
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/faith-and-church-order/ecumenical-relationsYou can become a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark, even if you have received Christian baptism in another church. As a member... Member of another church? Membership rights and subscription Membership Member of a Lutheran church abroad? Not baptised and not a member? Membership
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/who-we-are/membershipBelow you can learn more about membership, organisation and church office, church service and church life in the Lutheran Church in Denmark. ... Church order Church order Membership Organisation and management Church service Church office Church life and associated organisations
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/faith-and-church-order/church-order