Grundtvigsk Forum, formerly known as Kirkeligt Samfund af 1898 and Kirkeligt Samfund, is a Grundtvigian network affiliated with

Church of Denmark The Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Denmark or National Church, sometimes called the Church of Denmark ( da, Folkekirken, literally: "The People's Church" or unofficially da, Den danske folkekirke, literally: "The Danish People's Church"; kl, ...

. It is headquartered in Vartov in

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History

Kirkeligt Samfund af 1898 was founded by right-leaning Grundtvigians in opposition to

Indre Mission The Church Association for the Inner Mission in Denmark ( da, Kirkelig Forening for den Indre Mission i Danmark), or in short form Inner Mission (Danish: ''Indre Mission'') is a conservative Lutheran Christian organisation in Denmark. It is the l ...

as well as left-leaning Grundtvigians. It achieved more influence than its actual support would suggest. The Grundtvig House, a new headquarters for the organisation, was built in

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in Copenhagen in 1908. The building was designed by Rolf Schroeder. The building was for many years used as a venue for meetings, debates and lectures. After

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, it was ceded to Copenhagen Municipality in connection with Kirkeligt Samfund's acquisition of Vartov. The association gradually changed character and turned into am umbrella organisation for a number of Grundtvigian associations, communities, congregations and individuals.

References

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External links

Official website
1898 establishments in Denmark Christian organizations based in Denmark Lutheran organizations Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig