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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]
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Modern social upheavals have brought with them problems for the church in Iceland. Iceland is a modern and highly urbanized society, highly secularized with increasing pluralism of belief. About 62% of the population belong to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland [5] and over 90% of the populace belong to Christian churches. Nine out of ...
The adoption of the new faith by the whole population was the consequence of a compromise between the Christian and heathen chieftains, as well as the lawspeaker, at the national assembly or Alþingi of 999 or 1000. Initially missionary bishops and priests of foreign origin composed the clergy, but the number of local priests quickly increased.