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	Elections in Norway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Norway has a multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments.
		In Norway, elections are held every second year, alternating between elections for the Parliament and local elections, both of which are held on a 4-yearly basis.
		Norway is divided into 19 counties, and each county is a constituency in the election.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Norway_general_election (748 words)

	Christian People's Party (Norway) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Christian People's Party (Kristelig Folkeparti or Kristeleg Folkeparti, KrF), is a Christian Democratic Norwegian political party founded in 1933.
		Their leader from 1983 to 1995, Kjell Magne Bondevik, was one of the most prominent political figures in modern Norway, serving as Prime Minister from 1997-2000 and 2001-2005.
		KrF was founded as a reaction to the growing secularism in Norway in the 30's.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Christian_Democratic_Party_of_Norway (371 words)

	Norway. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Norway is a constitutional monarchy; executive power, while nominally held by the monarch, is exercised by a council of ministers led by the prime minister.
		Christianity, brought by English missionaries, gained a foothold under Olaf I and was established by Olaf II (reigned 1015–28).
		Norway was one of the original members of the United Nations (the Norwegian Trygve Lie was the first UN Secretary-General), and it became a member of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1949.
	www.bartleby.com /65/no/Norway.html (2041 words)

	Norway - MSN Encarta
		Norway was reunited by Olaf II, who made himself king of Norway in 1015.
		Sweden and Denmark were larger and wealthier than Norway, which had lost much of its population and many of its farms in the mid-14th century during an outbreak of bubonic plague called the Black Death.
		In the wake of the introduction of Lutheranism as a state religion in Norway by Danish king Christian III in 1536, Norway became a province of Denmark.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761556517_10/Norway.html (1615 words)

	Norway - Printer-friendly - MSN Encarta
		Norwegian nationalism increased, and the Storting complained that Swedish treatment of Norway was inconsistent with the spirit of the Act of Union and with the status of Norway as a coequal state.
		The immediate tasks facing Norway were reconstruction of an economy that had been stripped of its resources and the prosecution of about 90,000 alleged cases of treason and defection.
		Norway has also emphasized its commitment to international peace talks, demonstrated in 1993 by its role in hosting negotiations between Israel and Palestinians, which resulted in the establishment of the Palestinian National Authority under the so-called Oslo Accords.
	encarta.msn.com /text_761556517___52/Norway.html (4193 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Norway
		Norway, comprising the smaller division of the Scandinavian peninsula, is bounded on the east by Lapland and Sweden, and on the west by the Atlantic.
		Christian's cruelty to the conquered Swedes prepared the way for the defection of that country to Gustavus Vasa; consequently, he was indirectly responsible for the withdrawal of Sweden from Catholic unity.
		Christian's son, Frederick II (1559-88), paid no attention to Norway, but much was done for the country during the long reign of Christian IV (1588-1648), who endeavoured to develop the country by encouraging mining at Konsberg and Röraas, and to protect it from attack by improving the army.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/11117b.htm (4726 words)

	Norway Religion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A story tied to the birth of Christianity in Norway concerns Sunniva, who according to popular legend was the virgin daughter of an Irish king.
		In 997, Christianity was officially accepted by the "Gulatinget" - the public assembly which served as a court and a loose sort of legislative body for Vikings in the Sognog Fjordane country area.
		A millennium later Christianity remains entrenched as the official state religion of Norway, is taught in schools and is an extremely important part of Norwegian culture.
	www.nordicway.com /norway_religion.htm (936 words)

	Danish Kings · Christian 8.
		Christian Frederik was then named King of Norway, but had to abdicate on November 4 the same year under the threat of war when Sweden put into effect the Swedish-Norwegian Union they had been granted under the terms of the Peace Treaty in Kiel on January 14 that same year.
		in 1839, the 53 year-old Prince Christian Frederik inherited the throne.
		As Christian 8., he was able to place the crown on his own head at the last coronation in the history of Denmark.
	www.danskekonger.dk /eng/biografi/ChrVIII.html (702 words)

	KING CHRISTIAN IV of Denmark-Norway and Helpers in Norway
		The king assigned Lorenz for duty firstly in Denmark from 1596 and from 1603 to Kongsberg, Fiskum and Eiker in Norway.
		Christian became lieutenant colonel of the infantry regiment of Akershus, Oslo, Norway.
		Norway was in this epoch unable to assert herself.
	home.online.no /~jawaage/Christian.htm (2156 words)

	Christianity in Norway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In Norway's case, the concept of being a "Christian nation" has to be defined legally, culturally and historically.
		In any case, the help which Christian Norway gives to the general community in the form of child rearing, youth activities, culture, sports, health, care for the elderly, the fight against substance abuse, Third World aid and much more, just can't be measured in dollars and cents.
		In 997, Christianity was accepted by law at the "Gulating", in Gulen, Sogn og Fjordane county.
	www.reisenett.no /norway/facts/history/christianity.html (2996 words)

	Norway - The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition - HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Christianity, brought by English missionaries, gained a foothold under Olaf I and was established by Olaf II (reigned 1015-28).
		His grandson, Haakon IV, was put on the throne by the Birkebeiner in 1217; under him and under Magnus VI (reigned 1263-80) medieval Norway reached its greatest flowering and enjoyed peace and prosperity.
		Christian III of Denmark (1535-59) introduced Lutheranism as the state religion.
	www.highbeam.com /doc/1E1:Norway/Norway.html?refid=ip_hf (2048 words)

	Muslim Protestors Attack Danish Consulate, Catholic Church in Beirut \| Christianpost.com- Christian News Online , ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		On Friday, prominent members and leaders of the Islamic council of Norway, the Christian council of Norway and the Church of Norway met in Oslo to denounce the publication of caricatures and the violent reactions.
		”It is an extremely positive that religious leaders in Norway have come together to condemn the publication of the controversial sketches of the Prophet Mohammed, and underline the fact that we jointly reject all forms of violence or threats of violence,” said Atle Sommerfeldt, general secretary for Norwegian Church Aid.
		“Christian minorities in Muslim countries strive continually to demonstrate that they are loyal citizens of their homelands,” he said, “yet over and over again they are punished for the deeds of people they do not know in ‘Christian’ countries far away.
	world.christianpost.com /article/20060206/8518.htm (911 words)

	Rosenborg - Christian VIII (1786-1848)
		Christian VIII was the King of Denmark from 1839.
		Christian was married to Charlotte Frederikke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1806; they had a son, Frederik (VII).
		Christian VIII had a thorough education, for example in history and literature.
	www.rosenborgslot.dk /v1/person.asp?PersonID=10&countryID=2&PersonTypeID=1 (186 words)

	Norway
		Vikings from Norway looted and terrorized the North Sea and settled in France, England, Russia and even in North America, by way of Iceland and Greenland.
		Norway became independent in 1905 and became one of the most socially advanced nations in Europe.
		Norway was neutral during World War I, but its neutrality was violated in 1940 when the Nazis invaded and occupied the country until 1945.
	www.eyeoneurope.org /factoids/norway.asp (476 words)

	The Virtual Jewish History Tour - Norway
		The king, Christian IV, thought that the Jews could be helpful to his country but because of opposition from the clergy, he had to be satisfied with letting the Jews settle in duchies of Slesvig-Holstein.
		King Christian IV's successor, King Fredrik III, was not as liberal as his predecessor and during his time the Jews in the area once again lived under strict conditions.
		Due to the small number of Jews in Norway, the leadership saw that it was essential to maintain unity and that there should therefore only be one congregation in Oslo (about 950 members) and a smaller community in Trondheim (about 100 members).
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/vjw/Norway.html (1867 words)

	Larry Austin, Christian-news-in-Maine.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Christians love to hand out with other Christians but we are called to preach and teach, witness and demonstrate the Good News of Jesus Christ.
		A Christian lady once asked me if it was sinful for her to read these so-called pocket romances she was fond of.
		I have to smile when a Christian tells me "A Christian cannot be indwelt by a demon because he is the temple of the Holy Spirit and the two cannot be in the same house at the same time." Perhaps King Solomon said it best.
	www.christian-news-in-maine.com /larry_austin.htm (7905 words)

	The Christian Radich (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Christian Radich sailed back to Norway late in 1939 and was placed under the control of the Norwegian Navy.
		She was taken to Germany in 1943, and in 1945 she was found by the Allies at Flensburg in a capsized condition and without her masts or equipment.
		She was towed back to Norway and was rebuilt in the same yard where she was built in 1937.
	www.tallshipprints.com /Christian.html (378 words)

	Christian Wallumrød Ensemble Tour (Norway - the official site in the UK)
		This is the Ensemble’s debut tour of the UK following the release of Christian’s third album on ECM however the members of this group have toured here before, in many of the highly influential new wave of Norwegian jazz.
		Christian Wallumrød has enormous talent not only as a composer but as a diverse and idiosyncratic performer.
		His haunting sound and limitless improvisatory ideas captured the ears of discerning listeners and his follow up visits – in Supersilent (as part of Midnight Sun) and as a solo performer – together with stunning albums on Runegrammofon have marked him as one of the most important players on the current jazz scene.
	www.norway.org.uk /culture/music/wallumroedtour.htm (718 words)

	Christian Krohg Norway Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Experience the perfect evening at Christian Krohg, the restaurant with the pleasant and cosy atmosphere located at the venerable First Hotel Victoria.
		With a view over the lake Mjøsa you can follow the footsteps of Christian Krohg, at the same time experience a culinary dream from the restaurants classical kitchen.
		Christian Krohg has several smaller and larger meeting rooms for up to 220 persons, and your gathering is tailored according to your wants and wishes.
	www.norway.com /directories/d_company.asp?id=14405 (212 words)

	Christian Support - Pastor's Olympic 'vision' spurs debate
		An Oslo pastor from an evangelical Christian movement claims he had a vision in May that the upcoming Summer Olympics in Athens would result in a "bloodbath." The pastor's remarks have sparked criticism from other Christian leaders and even a local bishop.
		The pastor, Jan-Aage Torp of the movement called "Oslochurch Apostolic Generation" (Oslokirken), claims he initially kept quiet about the vision he had that there would be a "bloodbath" at the Olympics.
		Other Christian leaders in Norway wish he had, suggesting Torp is misusing his alleged vision.
	www.christiansupport.org /viewthread.php?tid=127 (441 words)

	Christmas in Norway
		This is the time allotted, sort of, to Christmas preparations (at least that's when most people start, despite promises to the contrary last year: Next year I WILL start earlier...) Decorations in most Norwegian homes are sparse during most of December.
		The lights used for Christmas trees and the other decorations in Norway are rather larger than those in the US - they are large enough to look a bit like candles.
		Christmas presents in Norway are placed in a huge heap under the Christmas tree.
	christmas-world.freeservers.com /norway.html (1148 words)

	Christian Dating Norway-Christian Singles in Norway
		Note: Profiles of all nations are given with info on religious stats and socio-economics in that nation for your consideration.
		In recent years, Norway has become home to increasing numbers of immigrants, foreign workers, and asylum-seekers from various parts of the world.
		Norway's health system includes free hospital care, physician's compensation, cash benefits during illness and pregnancy, and other medical and dental plans.
	www.christiandatemate.com /christian_dating_Norway.htm (544 words)

	Pakistan Christian Post (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Amir (Chief) of Jamat-e-Islami Pakistan Qazi Hussain Ahmed was warmly received by JI leaders and members along with hundreds of MMA activists in Pakistan on his successful tour of Europe with expressions of great achievements in Islamic preaching.
		He was on tour of Norway on invitation of Muslim students union of the university here.
		The Norway has already given fame to one Muslim religious leader Dr. Tahir Ul Qardi in Pakistan who spoke on Muslim Christian Dialogues with Norway church leaders.
	www.pakistanchristianpost.com /newsdetails.php?newsid=525 (952 words)

	Church of Norway
		New Christian Council of Norway spans all major churches
		The 20-member doctrinal commission of the Church of Norway is split on the issue of homosexuality and has warned that disagreements are straining the unity of the church.
		Christian Council of Norway and the Norwegian Free Church Council agreed on 30 March to merge into one body.
	www.kirken.no /english (141 words)

	Norway criticized for Christian quota - Aftenposten.no (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Norway's Constitution requires that over half of the government cabinet are members of the state church - the Norwegian Helsinki Committee says this provision is a violation of human rights.
		Karlsen believes it is time to revise Norway's Constitution.
		Stoltenberg is not a member of the state church, but Socialist Left Party leader Kristin Halvorsen and Center Party leader Åslaug Haga both are.
	www.aftenposten.no /english/local/article1125276.ece (348 words)

	LWF News - New Christian Council of Norway to Include All Major Churches
		The impending merger was agreed at separate meetings of the Christian Council of Norway (CCN) and the Norwegian Free Church Council on 30 March.
		The Council of Free Churches was founded in 1903 as an instrument for the free churches to promote their religious rights in a country where the (Lutheran) Church of Norway was a state church.
		The willingness of representatives of the Pentecostal movement to work together with the Catholic Church is seen as a key element in the founding of the new church body.
	www.lutheranworld.org /News/LWI/EN/1849.EN.html (230 words)

	Nordic Christian Help Organization Tangen, Norway
		Nordic Christian Help Organization (in Norwegian “Norrøne Kristne Hjelpeorganisasjon”) is dedicated to providing aid and comfort to people in need in Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union, as well as Eastern Europe.
		Nordic Christian Help Organization collects, transports and distributes humanitarian aid and gifts to organizations and institutions such as orphanages, prisons, needy families and people in extreme circumstances.
		In the past, 95% of all children born with handicaps were placed in state institutions that often provided only rudimentary care.
	www.familycare.org /network/e18.htm (2318 words)

	Norges kristne råd - Statutes for the Christian Council in Norway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Norges kristne råd - Statutes for the Christian Council in Norway
		The Christian Council of Norway (CCN) is a fellowship of churches, Christian religious communities, and parishes in Norway, worshipping and confessing one God – the Father, Son and Holy Spirit – as Creator, Saviour and Giver of Life, in accordance with the Holy Scriptures.
		Church communities, ecumenical and Christian organisations may be represented on the committees.
	www.norgeskristnerad.org /statutes.htm (814 words)

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