Christianity in Norway on the Journey Home

 I don't normally listen to the Journey Home, but I heard a piece in the car the other day and it piqued my interest.  So I downloaded the mp3 and listened to the whole show.  It caught my attention because I grew up with a 100% Norwegian grandmother and I always thought of myself as mostly Norwegian (although I am only 25%).  Don't expect to be wooed by the interviewees passion or fervor, but nonetheless it's a good story and gives a good introductory understanding of Christianity in Norway.



http://ewtn.edgeboss.net/download/ewtn/multicast/audio/mp3/jh.mp3

83% of Norwegians belong to the state Church of Norway (which is Lutheran).  Roughly 5% profess to be Roman Catholic.  Although if you listen, you'll find out that Norway didn't have the same major break from Catholicism that some other countries did.  Yes, they broke away, but it was at the Danish king's command.  There wasn't much resistance, but there also wasn't a deep hatred of Catholicism.  Things just kind of continued on and slowly drifted away from Catholicism, but many similarities still exist today.

Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim.

Note: The Norwegian Olympic hockey team is coming of losses to Canada (8-0) and the US (6-1).