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How did Christian III impact the state religion?

  • Enforced Atheism

  • Promoted Judaism

  • Established Lutheranism

  • Supported Islam

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Lutheranism was established as the state religion of Denmark and Norway by Christian III, replacing Catholicism. This marked a significant change in the religious landscape of these countries and had wide-reaching implications for religious practices, social structures, and political power dynamics. Christian III's decision fundamentally reshaped the religious identities of Denmark and Norway and laid the foundation for the predominantly Lutheran societies they remain today.
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