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Great Prayer Day
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
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Marriage
What 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
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Christian symbols
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
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FAQ
A helpful guide if you come across words about the church that need translation. Looking for your Danish ancestors? Find information and ressources... FAQ FAQ, church vocabulary and genealogy
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/faq
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Church order
Below you can learn more about membership, organisation and church office, church service and church life in the Lutheran Church in Denmark. ... Membership Church office Church order Organisation and management Church life and associated organisations Church service Church order
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Organisation and management
Church and state The parish council Finance and administration... Church service... Church and state The parish council Finance and administration... In Denmark there is a strong relationship between the national church and the state. Since the establishment of the Danish Constitution of 1849 the Evangelical... Organisation and management Organisation and management
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Baptism
What happens in baptism? Baptism at all ages Parents, godparents and witnesses Baptism as part of the sunday service Home or emergency baptism Want to... In baptism, we receive a blessing and we hear the promise of God to all His children: He will always be with us through His love, His Spirit and His... Baptism Baptism
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What basic information is needed
More on Genealogy... To search for a person in the archives, some basic information is required. This is due to the nature of the records in the Danish State Archives. The... What basic information is needed What basic information is needed
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Ecumenical relations
Ecumenism or ecumenical relations: When Christians of different church traditions work to develop relationships, better understandings and cooperation... Ecumenical relations Ecumenical relations
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The sunday service
Most churches hold services every Sunday morning. In Danish, the word for (church) service is gudstjeneste . Gud means God, tjeneste... The sunday service
https://www.lutheranchurch.dk/liturgy-and-worship/the-sunday-serviceWhat happens in church on Sunday?