A documentary relating to Ribe VikingeCenter's docudrama series RIPA.
In 2012 archaeological excavations revealed many Christian graves from the middle of the 800s, yet no trace of the early church which the archbishop Ansgar was given the permission to build around that time. The remains of the church are most likely hidden under the present Ribe Cathedral. Still, the size of the graveyard indicate that there was indeed a church and a Christian parish of several thousand people. These are the earliest traces of Christianity in present Denmark.
A reconstruction of the Ansgar Church 860 AD has been made in Ribe Viking Centre and was consecrated in May 2018. It is possible to visit the church during the opening times of the Centre. More info here:
Church of Denmark
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The Church of Denmark , also known as the Evangelical Lutheran Church, is the established, state-supported church in Denmark.The reigning monarch is the supreme secular authority in the church.As of 1 January 2015, 77.8% of the population of Denmark are members, though membership is voluntary.Christianity was introduced to Denmark in the 9th century by Ansgar, Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen.
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