Trosgemenskapen

Trosgemenskapen (the faith community) is a term used in Sweden to refer to Christian fellowships organized around a shared confession of faith. Rather than a single denomination, trosgemenskapen describes a spectrum of independent or loosely affiliated congregations that emphasize personal conversion, study of the Bible, and communal prayer. Communities adopting this label may meet in modest church buildings or homes and typically practice congregational decision-making and lay leadership; services often feature simple worship, preaching, and Bible discussion rather than liturgical routines.

Historically, the term has been used to describe revivalist and pietistic currents within Swedish Protestant life, including groups that separated from the state church to form independent assemblies. The exact beliefs and practices vary between communities, with some stressing baptism and the Lord's Supper as ordinances and others prioritizing inward faith and evangelism. Because the term is broad, it is used both as a general descriptor and as the proper name of specific congregations or movements.

In contemporary Sweden, references to trosgemenskapen may point to a general form of Christian fellowship or to particular local groups that bear the name. The movement remains a minor but persistent feature of the country's religious landscape, alongside the Church of Sweden and other evangelical and free-church currents.