Home Mission

religious movement, Denmark

Also known as: Indremissionen

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A "home mission" is a religious mission conducted within the country of the sponsoring church or organization. In Denmark, the dominant religion is the Evangelical Lutheran People's Church, which became official in 1536.12

During the 19th century, a revitalization movement called "Grundtvigianism" emerged, aiming to educate the peasantry and foster pride in Danish heritage through folk high schools. Alongside this, a separate revival movement within the church, known as the Home Mission (Indre Mission), was founded by Vilhelm Beck. This movement survives today as an evangelical expression of Lutheran Pietism, emphasizing individual Bible study, personal faith, and a life free from sin.2

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Known as the Home Mission (Indre Mission), it was founded by a clergyman, Vilhelm Beck, in the mid-19th century. The Home Mission survives as a contemporary evangelical expression of Lutheran Pietism, which had won converts in the 18th century. Today members of the Home Mission constitute a minority…
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Known as the Home Mission (Indre Mission), it was founded by a clergyman, Vilhelm Beck, in the mid-19th century. The Home Mission survives as a contemporary evangelical expression of Lutheran Pietism, which had won converts in the 18th century. Today members of the Home Mission constitute a minority…
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