Religion in Norway: Predominantly Christian with a State Church

Norway is historically and culturally Christian.

• Church of Norway (Den norske kirke): Evangelical Lutheran; 68.3% membership (2021 census); official state church (disestablished 2017 but still state-supported).
• Other Christians: Catholics (~5%), other Protestants, Orthodox.
• Non-Christian Minorities: Muslims (~3%), Buddhists, Hindus, Sikhs, Jews, Bahá’í—mostly from immigration.
• Non-religious: Growing segment (~20% “no religion” in surveys).

Freedom of religion is constitutionally guaranteed; the state church relationship is unique but diminishing.