my roots are deep in religion, very strong conservative Lutheran Christian culture of far-Southern Norway. My grandfather was part of this in his youth by family, but he disliked having this outside mainstream label, it was hard times for him and his brothers in the community of their faith.
on my grandmothers side were different type of Christian tradition roots in Sámi culture, healing powers inherited from past generations and these are real aspects of our family history in Northern ways.
in my own life I’m connected with religion loosely through tradition and general faith in life. Many Norwegian people are not involved with a particular faith but our spirituality is a real part of society. I had an atheist confirmation in 2008, you get the celebration elements just as strong and the true ‘rite of passage’ in some ways very similar to Christian confirmation.
I believe in the good-natured Spirit as I’ve said earlier, it is deep within me to be alone with my inner life in focus. Introspective and passionate about doing good in the World, especially for the many underdogs and downtrodden among us.
I think it’s a part of my political themes as well, I’m interested in deep level actions for all people human rights and care for the forest environment and natural habitat of animals. I’m an anarchist and also on the autism spectrum, I see the world there outside through eyes and ears as well as with the inner core being.
so I do practice religion in simple ways. Thanks for reading and believe in yourself, you know the truth deep within you.