In Sweden, church is for 'unbelievers'
Sweden
Nearly three-quarters of Sweden's population of 9.4 million continue to belong to what was long the official state church of this Nordic nation, according to a recent survey. Yet only 15 percent of the members say they believe in Jesus, and an equal percentage do not even believe that God exists.
Local clergymen such as Sven Björkborg cites the gradual secularization of Swedish society over the years as the reason for the decline and adds that members of the church are not required to be believers.
Pastor Björkborg argues that Swedes today support the church because it does good work and upholds important national values and traditions, providing assistance to the poor, the elderly, and others.
(Source -The Christian Science Monitor)