Church of Norway asked to remove crosses from cemeteries and chapels as Human-Ethical Association finds them 'threatening'

Case information
Incident date
Country
Norway
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Anti-Religion or Humanism Groups
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Desecration
  • Intolerance towards Religious Symbols
Religious Freedom / Discrimination
  • Censorship or Removal of Public Christian Symbols
  • Freedom of Religion
Place of Incident
  • Cemetery
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • No
Response of Local Authorities
  • Unknown
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In December 2022, the Church of Norway was asked by the local branch of the Human-Ethical Association (HEF) to remove the crosses on chapels and cemeteries as it finds them to be "threatening". The HEF advocates for more "neutrality" in public space.

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