Charles IX of SwedenCharles IX, also Carl (Swedish: Karl IX; 4 October 1550 – 30 October 1611), reigned as King of Sweden from 1604 until 1611. He was the youngest son of King Gustav I (r. 1523–1560) and his second wife, Margaret Leijonhufvud, the brother of King John III and half-brother of King Erik XIV, and the uncle of Sigismund, who became king both of Sweden and of Poland.
Church of SwedenEvangelical Lutheran churchThe Church of Sweden (Swedish: Svenska kyrkan) is an Evangelical Lutheran church in Sweden. A former state church, it is a national church which covers the whole nation. Headquartered in Uppsala, it is the largest Christian denomination in Sweden. A member of the Porvoo Communion, the church professes Lutheranism. It is composed of thirteen dioceses, divided into parishes.Nicolaus Olai BothniensisNicolaus Olai Bothniensis (c. 1550 – 18 May 1600) was Archbishop of Uppsala in the Church of Sweden 1599–1600. He was appointed in place of Abraham Angermannus who had been put in prison, but before getting inducted he died of a sickness, about 50 years old. In his younger days he had been a student at the University of Rostock and had made extensive travels through Europe.
UppsalaUppsala ( ; Swedish:; archaically spelled Upsala) is the capital of Uppsala County and the fourth-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö. It had 177,074 inhabitants in 2019. Located 71 km (44 mi) north of the capital Stockholm, it is also the seat of Uppsala Municipality. Since 1164, Uppsala has been the ecclesiastical centre of Sweden, being the seat of the Archbishop of the Church of Sweden.
CreedA creed, also known as a confession of faith, a symbol, or a statement of faith, is a statement of the shared beliefs of a community (often a religious community) which summarizes its core tenets. Many Christian denominations use three creeds: the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed, the Apostles' Creed and the Athanasian Creed. Some Christian denominations do not use any of those creeds. The term creed is sometimes extended to comparable concepts in non-Christian theologies.
SynodCouncil of a church, convened to resolve issues of doctrine or administration Diocesan synod in Kraków in 1643 presided by Bishop Piotr Gembicki A synod (/ˈsɪnəd/) is a council of a Christian denomination, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. The word synod comes from the Ancient Greek σύνοδος (synodos) 'assembly, meeting'; the term is analogous with the Latin word concilium 'council'.
BishopLeadership position in religious institutions
TheologyStudy of the nature of deities and religious beliefsTheology is the study of religious belief from a religious perspective, with a focus on the nature of divinity and the history behind religion. It is taught as an academic discipline, typically in universities and seminaries.
Sigismund III VasaSigismund III Vasa (Polish: Zygmunt III Waza, Lithuanian: Žygimantas Vaza; 20 June 1566 – 30 April 1632 N.S.) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1587 to 1632 and, as Sigismund, King of Sweden from 1592 to 1599. He was the first Polish sovereign from the House of Vasa. Zealously religious, he imposed Catholicism across the vast realm, and his crusades against neighbouring states marked Poland's largest territorial expansion.
LutheranismMajor branch of ProtestantismLutheran priest elevating the host during the Mass at Alsike Church, SwedenChurch of the Revelation, an Evangelical-Lutheran parish of the Church of Sweden in the locality of Saltsjöbaden
Catholic ChurchChristian church based in RomeReformationThe Reformation, also known as the Protestant Reformation or the European Reformation, was a major theological movement in Western Christianity in 16th-century Europe that posed a religious and political challenge to the papacy and the authority of the Catholic Church hierarchy. Towards the end of the Renaissance, the Reformation marked the beginning of Protestantism.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.