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Halvor Bergan
Halvor Bergan (8 August 1931 – 3 May 2015) was a Norwegian theologian and priest. He served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Agder from 1983 until his retirement in 1998. Personal life He was born 8 August 1931 in Skien in Telemark county, Norway. He died on 3 May 2015. Education and career Bergan graduated from the Menighetsfakultetet school in 1957 with a Cand.theol. degree. He was ordained by the Bishop of the Diocese of Stavanger, Karl Marthinussen, in 1958. Later, in 1980, he graduated from the University of Oslo with a Doctor of Theology degree, with a thesis on church history. He began his career in 1958 as an assistant priest in HÃ¥land, just west of Stavanger. Then, in 1966, he took a new job as an assistant priest in Solum, just west of Skien. From 1971-1980, he was the first parish priest for the new parish of Nenset in Solum. From 1980 until 1983, he served as the parish priest of Sauherad. In 1983, Halvor Bergan was appointed to be the Bishop of the D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of Norway
The Church of Norway ( nb, Den norske kirke, nn, Den norske kyrkja, se, Norgga girku, sma, Nöörjen gærhkoe) is an evangelical Lutheran denomination of Protestant Christianity and by far the largest Christian church in Norway. The church became the state church of Norway around 1020, and was established as a separate church intimately integrated with the state as a result of the Lutheran reformation in Denmark–Norway which broke ties with the Holy See in 1536–1537; the King of Norway was the church's head from 1537 to 2012. Historically the church was one of the main instruments of royal power and official authority, and an important part of the state administration; local government was based on the church's parishes with significant official responsibility held by the parish priest. In the 19th and 20th centuries it gradually ceded most administrative functions to the secular civil service. The modern Constitution of Norway describes the church as the country's "peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ordain
Ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart and elevated from the laity class to the clergy, who are thus then authorized (usually by the denominational hierarchy composed of other clergy) to perform various religious rites and ceremonies. The process and ceremonies of ordination vary by religion and denomination. One who is in preparation for, or who is undergoing the process of ordination is sometimes called an ordinand. The liturgy used at an ordination is sometimes referred to as an ordination. Christianity Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran and Anglican churches In Roman Catholicism and Orthodoxy, ordination is one of the seven sacraments, variously called holy orders or '' cheirotonia'' ("Laying on of Hands"). Apostolic succession is considered an essential and necessary concept for ordination in the Catholic, Orthodox, High Church Lutheran, Moravian, and Anglican traditions, with the belief that all ordained clergy are orda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Deaths
This is a list of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked here. 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 See also * Lists of deaths by day The following pages, corresponding to the Gregorian calendar, list the historical events, births, deaths, and holidays and observances of the specified day of the year: Footnotes See also * Leap year * List of calendars * List of non-standard ... * Deaths by year {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1931 Births
Events January * January 2 – South Dakota native Ernest Lawrence invents the cyclotron, used to accelerate particles to study nuclear physics. * January 4 – German pilot Elly Beinhorn begins her flight to Africa. * January 22 – Sir Isaac Isaacs is sworn in as the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia. * January 25 – Mohandas Gandhi is again released from imprisonment in India. * January 27 – Pierre Laval forms a government in France. February * February 4 – Soviet leader Joseph Stalin gives a speech calling for rapid industrialization, arguing that only strong industrialized countries will win wars, while "weak" nations are "beaten". Stalin states: "We are fifty or a hundred years behind the advanced countries. We must make good this distance in ten years. Either we do it, or they will crush us." The first five-year plan in the Soviet Union is intensified, for the industrialization and collectivization of agriculture. * February 10 †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olav Skjevesland
Olav Skjevesland (31 May 19428 September 2019) was a Norwegian theologian and priest. He was the Bishop of the Diocese of Agder og Telemark from 1998 until his retirement in 2012, and since that time he was a Bishop Emeritus. He was also the Preses (''Primus inter pares'', "first among equals") and thus presided over the Bishops' Conference of the Church of Norway from 2006 until 2010. During his time as a bishop, he was considered to be theologically conservative and he was opposed to letting gay priests serve in the church. Personal life Olav Skjevesland was born on 31 May 1942 in Drøbak in the Frogn municipality of Akershus county, Norway. His wife, Anne Katrine Skjevesland, died in 2009. Education and career Skjevesland attended the Menighetsfakultet school, graduating in 1967 with a Cand.theol. degree, followed by taking the Practical Theology exam in 1969. His first job was as an assistant priest in the Nordstrand parish in Oslo from 1968 to 1972. Next, he was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diocese Of Agder Og Telemark
The Diocese of Agder og Telemark ( no, Agder og Telemark bispedømme) is a diocese of the Church of Norway, covering all of Agder county and most of Vestfold og Telemark county in Norway. The cathedral city is Kristiansand, Norway's fifth largest city. Kristiansand Cathedral serves as the seat of the presiding Bishop. The bishop since 2013 has been Stein Reinertsen. As of 1 January 2003, there were 347,324 members of the Church of Norway in the diocese. History In 1125, the southern part of the Ancient Diocese of Bergen was split off as the Ancient Diocese of Stavanger. This new diocese stretched from the coast of Haugesund in the west to Gjernestangen between Risør and Kragerø, later the border stretched to Eidanger in the east. Stavanger was the cathedral city. During the Protestant Reformation, Norway became a Lutheran nation, establishing the Church of Norway. The diocesan boundaries remained the same. Over time, however, the diocese was reduced in size. The parish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erling Utnem
Erling Gudmann Utnem (7 February 1920–11 November 2006) was a Norwegian theologian, priest, and Bible translator. He was the Bishop of the Diocese of Agder from 1973 until his retirement in 1983. Utnem was one of the founders of the international Lausanne Movement. He was Bible translator and he wrote several books. He was also known for his combination of an evangelical line with a clear social commitment. Personal life Utnem was born on 7 February 1920 in Hedrum (in present-day Larvik municipality) in Vestfold county, Norway. He died on 11 November 2006 at the Sørlandet Hospital Kristiansand in Kristiansand. His funeral was at Kristiansand Cathedral on 16 November 2006 and he was buried there too. Education and career Utnem received his cand.theol. degree in 1947. His first job was as a travel secretary for the Norwegian Christian Student and School Association from 1948-1953. Then he became a teacher; first at the Inner Mission Society Bible School in Oslo (1953†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristiansand Cathedral
Kristiansand Cathedral ( no, Kristiansand domkirke) is a cathedral of the Church of Norway in Kristiansand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the Kvadraturen area in the central part of the city of Kristiansand. It is the church for the Kristiansand domkirken parish which is the seat of the Kristiansand domprosti (arch- deanery) in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. The cathedral is also the seat of the Bishop of Agder and Telemark. The gray, brick church was built in a Neo-Gothic cruciform design in 1885 using plans drawn up by the architect Henrik Thrap-Meyer. The church seats about 1,000 people, making it one of the largest cathedrals in Norway. This cathedral is the fourth church and third cathedral to be located on this site over the centuries. Overview Kristiansand Cathedral is a Neo-Gothic church built of brick and cement in a cruciform plan with 1,750 seats. The church was designed by the architect Henrik Thrap-Meyer. Construction began in 1880 and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sauherad
Sauherad is a former municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Midt-Telemark. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Akkerhaugen. The municipality borders Kongsberg, Skien, Nome, Bø, and Notodden. The parish of ''Søfde'' (later spelled Saude, then Sauherad) was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). The area of Luksefjell was transferred from Sauherad to Gjerpen in 1847. General information Name The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old ''Sauar'' farm (Old Norse: ''Sauðar''), since the first church was built here. The name is the plural form of ''sauðr'' which means "spring" or "issue of water". The meaning of the combination ''Sauherad'' (Old Norse: ''Sauðaherað'') is "the district (''herað'') of Sauðar". Prior to 1918, the name was written ''"Saude"'' or (before 1862) "Søfde". Coat-of-arms The coat-of-arms is from modern times. They were g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solum, Norway
Solum is a former municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The parish of Solum was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). According to the 1835 census the municipality had a population of 3,557. Solum is located west of the city Skien, and encompassed districts such as Nenset, Tollnes, Flakvarp, Skotfoss, and Klyve. On 1 July 1916 an area with 1,042 inhabitants was moved to Skien, and on 1 July 1920 an area with 1,614 inhabitants was moved to Porsgrunn. On 1 January 1964 the rest of Solum was incorporated into Skien, along with Gjerpen and Valebø district. Prior to the merger Solum had a population of 13,706. The name The municipality (originally the parish) was named after the farm Solum (Old Norse ''Sólheimar''), since the first church was built there. The first element is ''sól'' f 'Sun The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma, heated to incandescence by nuclear fusion re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stavanger
Stavanger (, , American English, US usually , ) is a city and municipalities of Norway, municipality in Norway. It is the fourth largest city and third largest metropolitan area in Norway (through conurbation with neighboring Sandnes) and the administrative center of Rogaland county. The municipality is the fourth most populous in Norway. Located on the Stavanger Peninsula in southwest Norway, Stavanger counts its official founding year as 1125, the year the Stavanger Cathedral was completed. Stavanger's core is to a large degree 18th- and 19th-century wooden houses that are protected and considered part of the city's cultural heritage. This has caused the town center and inner city to retain a small-town character with an unusually high ratio of detached houses, and has contributed significantly to spreading the city's population growth to outlying parts of Greater Stavanger. The city's population rapidly grew in the late 20th century due to its oil industry. Stavanger is known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HÃ¥land
The Norwegian surnames Haaland and Håland may refer to the following people: Sports Football * Alfie Haaland (born 1972), Norwegian footballer * Atle Roar Håland (born 1977), Norwegian footballer * Benedicte Håland (born 1998), Norwegian footballer * Erling Haaland (born 2000), Norwegian footballer; son of Alfie Haaland Skiing * Lars Haaland (born 1962), Swedish cross-country skier Politicians * Christian Wegner Haaland (1892–1952), Norwegian ship-owner and politician * Deb Haaland (born 1960), American politician * Thomas Vigner Christiansen Haaland (1859–1913), Norwegian banker, politician * Thomas Wegner Larsen Haaland (1862–1935), Norwegian banker, politician, farmer Other * Bjøro Håland (born 1943), Norwegian country singer * Bret Haaland (born 1964), American animation director * Jan Haaland (born 1956), Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration rector * Janne Haaland Matlary (born 1957), Norwegian professor for political science ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
