About: The Community (Samfundet)

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The Community (Norwegian: Menigheten Samfundet) is a Christian denomination, with historical and theological roots in the Lutheran tradition. The church has congregations located in the south-western part of Norway. The Community broke off from the Church of Norway in 1890 due to recent theological and liturgical developments within this church. A key figure in the founding of The Community was school teacher and lay preacher, Bernt B. Lomeland (1836-1900). The Community was split in 1900, after the death of Bernt B. Lomeland, and founded . The Community was split again in 1925 and as a result was founded. The Community has approximately 1,800 members organized in two congregations, with four churches, one meeting house, and four schools.

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  • The Community (Norwegian: Menigheten Samfundet) is a Christian denomination, with historical and theological roots in the Lutheran tradition. The church has congregations located in the south-western part of Norway. The Community broke off from the Church of Norway in 1890 due to recent theological and liturgical developments within this church. A key figure in the founding of The Community was school teacher and lay preacher, Bernt B. Lomeland (1836-1900). The Community was split in 1900, after the death of Bernt B. Lomeland, and founded . The Community was split again in 1925 and as a result was founded. The Community has approximately 1,800 members organized in two congregations, with four churches, one meeting house, and four schools. The Community is not a member of any ecumenical organization, as they consider themselves to be the only known rightful church. The Community has a literalist understanding of the Bible and hold conservative views on issues, such as women's rights, LGBT rights, contraception, and abortion. (en)
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  • The Community (Norwegian: Menigheten Samfundet) is a Christian denomination, with historical and theological roots in the Lutheran tradition. The church has congregations located in the south-western part of Norway. The Community broke off from the Church of Norway in 1890 due to recent theological and liturgical developments within this church. A key figure in the founding of The Community was school teacher and lay preacher, Bernt B. Lomeland (1836-1900). The Community was split in 1900, after the death of Bernt B. Lomeland, and founded . The Community was split again in 1925 and as a result was founded. The Community has approximately 1,800 members organized in two congregations, with four churches, one meeting house, and four schools. (en)
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  • The Community (Samfundet) (en)
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