Faith and spirituality

Spirituality in Sweden

Sweden is a very secular nation in practice, but the many church buildings across the country bear witness to a long historical presence of the Christian faith. About 54% of the population in Sweden are members of the Church of Sweden (Svenska Kyrkan), which is Lutheran. Only a small number of its members regularly attend Sunday services, however. There are also a number of other Christian churches Sweden – Catholic, Orthodox and Evangelical. The Muslim community makes up Sweden's second largest religious group.

The University's Multifaith Chaplaincy (Studentprästerna)

Students of all faiths as well as non-believers are welcome to contact the student chaplaincy. The student chaplains in Lund serve all students and employees of the University. Three ministers of the Church of Sweden and one pastor and one Minister of Music of the Uniting Church in Sweden work together.

All students are welcome to contact the student chaplaincy if they need someone to talk to. The chaplains provide counselling and support and we will only talk about what you want to discuss. All visits are free of charge and confidential. The student chaplains can also help you to contact any local church or religious body.

More information and contact details for the student chaplains:

Contact person: Jan Kjellström
Email: jan [dot] kjellstrom [at] svenskakyrkan [dot] se
Telephone: +46 (0)70 422 29 97

More about the student chaplains' services on the Lund Cathedral website

Religious student associations

You can find several religious student associations on the webpage about student associations on this website.

Religious student associations

Religious bodies in the Lund area

You can find a selection of religious bodies in the Lund area below. Note that the University's Multifaith Chaplaincy can also help you contact any local church or other religious body.