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Missionary work during this time was largely unsuccessful, with few baptisms. Missionaries often reported hardships they faced from opposition and unfavorable weather. By 1906, there were only 36 reported church members in Iceland. [8]: 81–89 Missionary work ceased in Iceland in 1914, and did not resume until 1975, [1]
Thangbrand was an experienced missionary, having proselytized in Norway and the Faroe Islands. His mission in Iceland from c. 997–999 was only partly successful. He managed to convert several prominent Icelandic chieftains, but killed two or three men in the process. [5]
Within the Christian category, 58.61% identified as Lutherans belonging to the Church of Iceland. This is a significant decrease from the 92.6% who identified this way in 1990. Other minor Lutheran free churches accounted for 5.33%, Roman Catholicism for 3.83%, and other Christian denominations for 1.78%. [ 1 ]
Mormon missionaries in Iceland (2 P) Pages in category "Christian missionaries in Iceland" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
Christian missionaries started to visit Iceland in the last decades of the 10th century. [13] A German [13] missionary bishop, Friedrich (Friðrekr) who arrived in 981 was the first among them. [14] He was forced to depart from the island in 986 after his Icelandic aide, Thorvald Kodransson, had murdered two [13] men in a battle. [14]
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