For class time on Sept. 4 my Norw & Telemark Regional Identity class hiked up to the Bø Gamle Kirke (old church). It was really cool. The church dates back to 1100, and we found out that it is older than most of the Stave churches that are left in Norway. Apparently wealthier areas We learned a lot about the history of Nordic religion/Christianity/Catholicism/The Reformation and how they affected the interior of the church. There was a lot of info, so here are some of the things I found the most interesting:
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Kirk Parker
9/8/2014 05:39:53 am
The practice of seating men and women separately in church persists in many parts of Africa to this day.
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Carla Parker
9/13/2014 03:52:29 pm
I remember when sitting next to young man made it very hard for me to concentrate on God!
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Bonney
9/14/2014 02:19:52 pm
Ha! That just made my day. Leave a Reply. |
AuthorMy name is Bonney, and I am a student at Pacific Lutheran University. This year I will be studying abroad in Bø i Telemark, Norway. Archives
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