Iceland — Infobox Country native name = Lýðveldið Ísland conventional long name = Republic of Iceland common name = Iceland map caption = Location of Iceland (red) in Europe (white) national motto = national anthem = Lofsöngur official languages =… … Wikipedia
Bishop of Orkney — The Romanesque interior of St. Magnus Cathedral, the seat of the bishops of Orkney. The Bishop of Orkney was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Orkney, one of thirteen medieval bishoprics within the territory of modern Scotland. It… … Wikipedia
Iceland — • The island called Iceland, is considered, because of its population and history as forming a part of Europe, is situated in the North Atlantic Ocean Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Iceland Iceland … Catholic encyclopedia
Iceland, Protestantism in — Iceland was under Danish rule at the time of the Reformation, and most of the country accepted the decision of Denmark s rulers to adhere to the Lutheran cause. After the defeat of a minor rebellion, when Jon Arason, the bishop of Hölar,… … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
Iceland — Icelander /uys lan deuhr, leuhn deuhr/, n. /uys leuhnd/, n. 1. a large island in the N Atlantic between Greenland and Scandinavia. 39,698 sq. mi. (102,820 sq. km). 2. a republic including this island and several smaller islands: formerly Danish;… … Universalium
Bishop of Reykjavík (Catholic) — The Christianization of IcelandThe Norsemen who settled in Iceland from the end of the ninth century were pagans; and it was one of the functions of their chieftains, called goði, to conduct religious services. But, as the Icelanders made… … Wikipedia
Church of Iceland — Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland Hallgrímskirkja (Church of Hallgrímur) in Reykjavík. Classification Protestant Orientation Lutheranism Polity Episcopal Associations Lutheran World Federation, World Council of C … Wikipedia
Timeline of the history of Iceland — 9th Century825: Dicuil, an Irish Monk refers to fellow monks who spent the summer on an island which they referred to as Thule , far to the north. 874: Ingólfur Arnarson becomes the first man to settle permanently in Iceland10th Century930:… … Wikipedia
List of Iceland-related articles — For a topical list, see List of basic Iceland topics Articles (arranged alphabetically) related to Iceland include: NOTOC 1 9 1. deild karla 101 Reykjavík 12 Tónar 1924 28 Nordic Football Championship 1929 32 Nordic Football Championship 1933 36… … Wikipedia
Árni Helgason (bishop) — Árni Helgason (c.1260 – January 21 1320) was an Icelandic Roman Catholic clergyman, who became the eleventh bishop of Iceland from (1304 – 1320). He served in the diocese of Skálholt. ee also*List of Skálholt bishops External links … Wikipedia
