Distribution of denominations in Switzerland in 2008 (green: Protestant, red: Catholic)
Since 1920, the Swiss Reformed Churches have been organized in 26 member churches of the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches. In the 2000 Swiss census, 33% of Swiss population were reported as registered members of a Reformed cantonal church. By 2022, this was 22.5%,[1] with 2.7% of the populations belonging to other Protestant denominations.
After the early death of Zwingli in 1531, his work was continued by Heinrich Bullinger, the love of the Second Helvetic Confession. The French-speaking cities Neuchâtel, Geneva and Lausanne changed to the Reformation ten years later under William Farel and John Calvin coming from France. The Zwingli and Calvin branches had each their theological distinctions, but in 1549 under the lead of Bullinger and Calvin they came to a common agreement in the Consensus Tigurinus (Zürich Consent), and 1566 in the Second Helvetic Confession.
A distinctive feature of the Swiss Reformed churches in the Zwinglian tradition is their historically almost symbiotic link to the state (cantons), which is only loosening gradually in the present.
In 1920, the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches (Schweizerischer Evangelischer Kirchenbund, Fédération des Eglises protestantes de Suisse, Federazione delle Chiese evangeliche della Svizzera - SEK-FEPS), with 22 member churches - 20 cantonal churches and 2 free churches (Free Church of Geneva and the Evangelical-Methodist Church of Switzerland), was formed to serve as a legal umbrella before the federal government and represent the church in International relations.
Organizationally, the Reformed Churches in Switzerland remain separate, cantonal units. The German churches are more in the Zwinglian tradition; the French more in the Calvinist tradition - even though both are parts of the Reformed tradition. They are governed synodically and their relation to the respective canton (in Switzerland, there are no church-state regulations at a national level) ranges from independent to close collaboration, depending on historical developments.
Other Protestant confessionsedit
While the vast majority of Protestants in Switzerland adhere to a Reformed confession (Zwinglian or Calvinist), an Anabaptist minority has been present in Switzerland since the Swiss Reformation, organized in the Swiss Mennonite Conference (since 1810) and the Baptist Church (since 1849). A minority Lutheran community has been present since the 19th century, with a Lutheran congregation founded in Basel by immigrant Germans in 1893.[2] During the 20th century, other Lutheran congregations have been founded by immigrants from other nations, a Danish-Lutheran congregation in 1947[3] and a Swedish-Lutheran one in 1961. Pentecostal Protestantism reached Switzerland from the United States in the early 20th century, and is organized in the Schweizer Pfingstmission (since 1925).
As of 2000, minor Protestant confessions in Switzerland were reported, Methodists (0.12%), other (1.44%).
^"Evangelisch Lutherische Kirche - Home". Luther-basel.ch. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
^"Den Danske Kirke i Schweiz". Dankirke-ch.com. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
^Michael Meier (2014-12-23). "Sie wollen uns den Glauben zurückbringen" (in German). Tages-Anzeiger. Retrieved 2014-12-25.
^Matthias Scharrer (2014-11-14). "Dinah Hess: "Alle haben ihre Eigenarten –aber alles gehört zusammen"" (in German). Limmattaler Zeitung. Retrieved 2014-12-25.
External linksedit
Schweizerischer Evangelischer Kirchenbund / Fédération des Églises protestantes de Suisse—Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches
www.ref.ch (in German)
(in French)
April 26, 2024
protestantism, switzerland, reformed, branch, started, zürich, huldrych, zwingli, spread, within, years, basel, johannes, oecolampadius, bern, berchtold, haller, niklaus, manuel, gallen, joachim, vadian, cities, southern, germany, alsace, martin, bucer, france. The Reformed branch of Protestantism in Switzerland was started in Zurich by Huldrych Zwingli and spread within a few years to Basel Johannes Oecolampadius Bern Berchtold Haller and Niklaus Manuel St Gallen Joachim Vadian to cities in southern Germany and via Alsace Martin Bucer to France Distribution of denominations in Switzerland in 2008 green Protestant red Catholic Since 1920 the Swiss Reformed Churches have been organized in 26 member churches of the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches In the 2000 Swiss census 33 of Swiss population were reported as registered members of a Reformed cantonal church By 2022 this was 22 5 1 with 2 7 of the populations belonging to other Protestant denominations Contents 1 History 2 Organization and membership 3 Other Protestant confessions 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editAfter the early death of Zwingli in 1531 his work was continued by Heinrich Bullinger the love of the Second Helvetic Confession The French speaking cities Neuchatel Geneva and Lausanne changed to the Reformation ten years later under William Farel and John Calvin coming from France The Zwingli and Calvin branches had each their theological distinctions but in 1549 under the lead of Bullinger and Calvin they came to a common agreement in the Consensus Tigurinus Zurich Consent and 1566 in the Second Helvetic Confession A distinctive feature of the Swiss Reformed churches in the Zwinglian tradition is their historically almost symbiotic link to the state cantons which is only loosening gradually in the present In 1920 the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches Schweizerischer Evangelischer Kirchenbund Federation des Eglises protestantes de Suisse Federazione delle Chiese evangeliche della Svizzera SEK FEPS with 22 member churches 20 cantonal churches and 2 free churches Free Church of Geneva and the Evangelical Methodist Church of Switzerland was formed to serve as a legal umbrella before the federal government and represent the church in International relations Organization and membership editFurther information Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches Organizationally the Reformed Churches in Switzerland remain separate cantonal units The German churches are more in the Zwinglian tradition the French more in the Calvinist tradition even though both are parts of the Reformed tradition They are governed synodically and their relation to the respective canton in Switzerland there are no church state regulations at a national level ranges from independent to close collaboration depending on historical developments Other Protestant confessions editWhile the vast majority of Protestants in Switzerland adhere to a Reformed confession Zwinglian or Calvinist an Anabaptist minority has been present in Switzerland since the Swiss Reformation organized in the Swiss Mennonite Conference since 1810 and the Baptist Church since 1849 A minority Lutheran community has been present since the 19th century with a Lutheran congregation founded in Basel by immigrant Germans in 1893 2 During the 20th century other Lutheran congregations have been founded by immigrants from other nations a Danish Lutheran congregation in 1947 3 and a Swedish Lutheran one in 1961 Pentecostal Protestantism reached Switzerland from the United States in the early 20th century and is organized in the Schweizer Pfingstmission since 1925 As of 2000 minor Protestant confessions in Switzerland were reported Methodists 0 12 other 1 44 Zentrum fur Migrationskirchen literally Centre for migration churches comprises eight Protestant churches from four continents situated in the former church hall of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Zurich in Zurich Wipkingen being a unique centre in Switzerland for the so called migration churches 4 5 See also editReligion in Switzerland Freedom of religion in Switzerland Catholic Church in Switzerland Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Austria and SwitzerlandReferences edit US State Dept 2022 report Evangelisch Lutherische Kirche Home Luther basel ch Retrieved 2013 02 18 Den Danske Kirke i Schweiz Dankirke ch com Retrieved 2013 02 18 Michael Meier 2014 12 23 Sie wollen uns den Glauben zuruckbringen in German Tages Anzeiger Retrieved 2014 12 25 Matthias Scharrer 2014 11 14 Dinah Hess Alle haben ihre Eigenarten aber alles gehort zusammen in German Limmattaler Zeitung Retrieved 2014 12 25 External links editSchweizerischer Evangelischer Kirchenbund Federation des Eglises protestantes de Suisse Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches www ref ch in German www protestant ch Les Eglises reformees de Suisse romande in French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Protestantism in Switzerland amp oldid 1177413203, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
