Doctrine
The church is aimed at having a wide acceptance of theological views, as long as they agree with the official symbolic books as stipulated in the Danish Code of 1683. These are:
- The Apostles' Creed
- The Nicene Creed
- The Athanasian Creed
- The Augsburg Confession
- Luther's Small Catechism
Revised versions of the Old and New Testament were authorised by the Queen in 1992. A revised Hymn Book was authorised in 2003. Both the Bible translations and the Hymn Book implied widespread public and theological debate.
Historically, there is a contrast between a liberal current inspired by N.F.S. Grundtvig and more strict, pietist or Bible fundamentalist movements (such as Indre Mission). These tensions have sometimes threatened to divide the Church. Tidehverv is a minor fraction based on a strict Lutheranism and anti-modern, national-conservative views.
The Danish National Church is member of the Porvoo Communion between Lutheran and Anglican Churches.
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