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Were Norway's iconic stave churches built by slaves?

"All indications point to the fact that the earliest phase of church construction in Norway was not just a matter of communal duty – it also involved slave labour," researcher says.

Why is women's hair so important in so many religions?

ASK A RESEARCHER: The more conservative, the more rules for women's hair.

When did angels change gender?

Angels were men without wings or completely without gender. Now they have become sweet women and children.

This stone tablet with the Ten Commandments was sold for $5 million, but is it authentic?

According to the auction house, it dates from sometime between 300 and 800 CE.

Rape, electric shocks, exorcisms, and collective prayer: Queer individuals share their experiences of conversion therapy in Norway

“If you're queer, you're a sinner. I did everything I could to correct what perceived as a flaw in myself,” says the leader of the Queer Christian Network.

God originally had a wife

Bible scholars have debated the existence of God’s wife for 30 years. But you will hardly ever hear about this in church.

How did crime fiction become a Norwegian Easter tradition?

Norwegian Easter blends cheerful traditions with chilling crime stories.

King Charles will be protected by two small wood shards from the cross of Jesus on coronation day

We cannot know that they are real, but that’s not the most important thing, says one historian. Here is the story behind the True Cross.

Survey: Muslims in Norway are more religious than Christians

More people who identify as Muslims in Norway say they believe in God compared to those who identify as Christians.

How was Easter celebrated in the olden days?

ASK A RESEARCHER: Norwegians have celebrated Easter for almost 1000 years. Easter used to be a solemn holiday, but now it’s evolved into primarily a holiday time, according to two researchers.

What is the rose from the famous Norwegian Selbu mitten doing in the remains of a medieval cathedral in Sudan?

What is the rose from the Selbu mitten doing in the remains of a medieval cathedral in Sudan?

And is it even a rose?

Religious minority youth between patriarchy and gender equality

Gender roles is a delicate topic for religious minority groups. Many of them accept traditional gender segregation in the religious community, but struggle with prejudices from the greater society, according to researcher.

More extreme right violence in Sweden and Finland

Right-wing extremist groups are mobilising in many parts of Europe. In the Nordic countries, the upswing in Sweden and Finland is particularly worrisome.

Islam researcher wins the Holberg Prize

The British historian Michael Cook has been awarded the Holberg Prize 2014 for his contributions to the understanding of Islam’s early stages and expansion, as well as the religion’s ethical and political thinking.

Norwegian bible belt resists gender equality

Christians in southern Norway are more sceptical towards gender equality than Christians in other parts of the country – but less resistant than a decade ago.

No dogmas: the new Nordic Christianity

A new version of Christianity is emerging in Nordic countries, replacing church authority and dogma with individual reflection and beliefs.