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The article highlights views of Martin Modéus, bishop of the Diocese of Linköping, on decline in church membership of Church of Sweden, as well as on issues where human dignity and all of creation are threatened. Topics include loss in church revenue due to decline in membership, and church to refrain from on issues such as climate change and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The article offers global news briefs. Topics include that female priests in the Lutheran Church of Sweden outnumber their male counterparts; that the head of Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources has been requesting employees to wear facemasks on teleconferences; and the Domino's Pizza has canceled a promotion offering complimentary pies to customers "named Karen that aren't, well, ‘Karens" in New Zealand.

The article discusses Queen Christina of Sweden, focusing particularly on her decision to abdicate in 1654 at age twenty-seven to pursue a private life. The historiography of reasons for the abdication are presented. It forwards the notion first introduced by historian Curt Weibull, that Christina's abdication was a result of her Catholic conversion. The laws of protestant Sweden targeted Catholic agents for harsh penalties, and as head of the Church of Sweden, Christina herself would not be immune to charges of treason for converting. This theory is supported by Christina's memoirs which indicate that she sacrificed her throne for her religious beliefs.

The article considers the case of the national Church of Sweden and its practice and promotion of neo-deism rather than the Catholic and apostolic faith in Jesus. It addresses questions posed by deists to the Christian Church, including whether the Church is as old as creation, if it is open to all irrespective of race, sex, nationality or social position, and whether man takes the Church seriously in his fundamental identity. It discusses the promotion of man's moral progress and perfection.

The article presents updates on religion and politics as of August 2020. They include the number of female clergy in the Church of Sweden, the discovery of a treasure trove of hymns written by women from the 18th century Ephrata Cloister community in Pennsylvania by musicologist Chris Herbert, and the decision of Granger Community Church in north central Indiana to separate from the United Methodist Church.

The article focuses on the results of the election for the governing synod of the Church of Sweden held on September 19, 2021.

An interview with Bishop Göran Beijer is presented. Beijer shares that he worked as a priest in Visby for seven years and became part of the Church of Sweden Mission as its Information Secretary. He explains that the Mission Province in Sweden was established when it was clear that the ordination candidates who could not fully cooperate with women priests will not be ordained. He points out that Mission Provinces considers itself as a free and non-geographic diocese of the Church.

The article discusses the use of drop-in weddings and baptisms by the Church Sweden. Topics include the role of pastor Jerker Alsterlund in performing drop-in weddings, falling attendance and church membership facing the Church of Sweden, and the views of sociologist Magdalena Nordin on outreach by the Church of Sweden.

States that Evangelical Lutheran pastors are barred from leadership positions in the Church of Sweden. Background of the Church of Sweden; Position of the church regarding the ordination of women; Dispute between evangelicals and liberals in the Lutheran Church.

Focuses on the independence of the Church of Sweden from the Swedish government. Significance of the relationship; Changes in the relations between the church and the state; Provision of a law enacted in Sweden.

The article presents news briefs related to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. The Church of Sweden elects a 55-year-old lesbian as bishop of Stockholme, Brunne. The November 7, 2009 LGBT Community Center annual gala fundraiser for women raised over 200,000 U.S. dollars for the center. The 15th Annual Truman Awards will be participated by keynote speaker Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The article presents news briefs regarding world news and religion. The population of Jews in America is reportedly 20 percent higher than previously recorded, according to a study by Brandeis University. The World Health Organization comments on the role of faith-based organizations in HIV/AIDS relief. Plans for disaster warning systems by mobile telephone for Swedish churches abroad worldwide are discussed.