RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING
FAITH COMMUNITIES IN SWEDEN

There are different kinds of laws and regulations in Sweden which concern religion and faith communites. The basic laws of Sweden has rules regarding the religious freedom, discrimination and other important issues regarding human rights. There are also laws that concern the status of faith communities and how they can operate in Sweden.

LAWS CONCERNING FREEDOM OF RELIGION IN SWEDEN

• The Instrument of the Government (1974:152)
  
• European Convention on Human Rights Lag (1994:1219)
• Discrimination Act (2008:567)

LAWS THAT CONCERN THE STATUS AND RIGHTS OF FAITH COMMUNITIES

• Act on Religious Communities (1998)
  
• Church Act (1998)

In reference to the work of Swedish Agency for support to Faith Communities there are some laws that specificially concern government grants:

LAWS THAT CONCERN GOVERNMENT SUPPORT TO FAITH COMMUNITIES

• Act on Support to Religious Communities (2000)
  
• Act on Fees to Registered Religious Communities (2000)