Abstract
This chapter analyses the ambiguous presence of religious agents as service providers in Swedish state institutions, which are supposed to be secular; hospitals, prisons, the military and public schools.
Highlights
Sweden is regarded as one of the most individualised and secularised countries in the world
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The aim of this chapter is to highlight the ambiguous relationships between public state institutions and Swedish faith communities
Summary
Sweden is regarded as one of the most individualised and secularised countries in the world. After a long process of continuous reforms reducing the power of the state church, Church and state formally separated January 1st 2000. Their relationships are still complex and ambiguous, illustrated by the presence of the Church of Sweden and its activities within several public institutions. The aim of this chapter is to highlight the ambiguous relationships between public state institutions and Swedish faith communities. Four cases will be discussed; public hospitals, prisons, the military and public schools Analyses of these cases show persisting presence of the former. State institutions and public authorities are supposed to be secular and religiously neutral. Is the Swedish state really as secular and religiously neutral as it is supposed to be?
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