HRP: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
IRF: Annual Reports to Congress on International Religious Freedom
FREEDOM OF RELIGION
IRF 1999-2001
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government respects
this right in practice. The Government at all levels generally protects
this right in full, and does not tolerate its abuse, either by governmental
or private actors. The official state religion is Lutheranism.
BAHÁ'Í COMMUNITY
IRF 2001
Of the total population, 248,411 are
members of the state Lutheran Church (88 percent), according to the National
Statistical Bureau.... Some 10,661 individuals (4 percent) are members
of 20 other recognized and registered religious organizations:...
Baha'i Community 386...
IRF 2000
According to the National Statistical Bureau, there were 209,902 Icelanders
16 years of age and over as of December 1, 1999. Of that total, some l65,560,
or about 86 percent, were members of the state Lutheran church. Some 7,277
(3 percent) were members of 19 other recognized and registered religious
organizations:... Baha'i Faith - 307....
IRF 1999
According to the National Register of Persons, as of December 1, 1998,
of a total population age 16 and over of 206,701, membership in religious
organizations was as follows: ...Baha'i community-325....