Iceland religion in the initial period of the existence of the island was dominated by
Pagan religious beliefs. This
religion in
Iceland is known as the
Norse religion that has intimate associations with innumerable mythologies of
Iceland. But the country is now a full grown
Christian country. But
Christianity was not introduced in
Iceland in one day. It followed a gradual introduction and advent in the history of
Iceland religion.
Iceland religion at the present day
Iceland is full of the
Lutherans. But there are other
religion and
religious sects as well. Some of these are, Catholics, Jehovah's Witness, Mormons, Muslims and some other not-so-popular
religious sects. In 1000 C.
Iceland became a
Christian nation to satisfy some official purposes. But
paganism was in vogue at that time also. Later it fully became a
Christian country.
Catholics were there at the initial period of
Christianity. But after the 'Reformation'
catholicism was almost obliterated from
Iceland and the
Lutherans prevailed. Today's
Iceland has taken more a secular stand though there are strong
religious influences in some part of
Iceland life.
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