Kudryashov, S. M. Swedish Model of Relationships between the State and the Church

Abstract: The main peculiarity of the Swedish Church is its broad participation in realization of state programs such as preservation of cultural heritage, overcoming consequences of crises and catastrophes, caring about graveyards. All these programs are regulated by legislation. Due to participation of the Swedish Church in those projects, the Church still remains powerful even under conditions of the general secularization in the world. Key words: studies of law, relationships between the state and the church, religious organization, theology, church law, studies of religion, Lutheranism, Protestantism, Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church