Swedish in Russia


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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

Many of the earlier Swedes (called Ural Swedes) were brought to Russia as prisoners of war. This was during the Great Northern War in the early 1700s when Russia was extremely powerful. Ethnic Swedes were forced to work in Ukraine, St. Petersburg or Moscow. Others became miner in Siberia. Some became part of the Russian military force protecting Russia from the Kazakhs and Kirghiz.

Other Swedes have come to Russia in recent decades for work. They usually hold professional jobs. Though they are small in number, they are most likely to be found in St. Petersburg or Moscow.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Reserved with strangers, Swedes tend to be a challenge for evangelism. The younger generations are more and more influenced by western globalized culture.

Many Swedes are employed in industrial occupations and office work. Often Swedes are employed in the service industry.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Many Swedes are Lutherans, and most children are baptized as infants. Others are Eastern Orthodox. Most are Atheist or agnostic. A materialistic worldview predominates in the Swedish mindset.


What Are Their Needs?

Many Swedish people suffer from depression.


Prayer Points

Pray Swedes will move beyond a mindset of self-sufficiency and put their trust in God.

Pray for both Swedish and Russian Christ followers to disciple others in the ways of Jesus Christ.

Pray for a spiritual hunger that will make the Swedes in Russia long for a relationship with Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Swedish in Russia.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ural_Swedes

https://www.internations.org/russia-expats/swedish


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Swedish
People Name in Country Swedish
Alternate Names Swede
Population this Country 7,300
Population all Countries 9,425,000
Total Countries 20
Indigenous No
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 15148
ROP3 Code 109650
ROP25 Code 307787
ROP25 Name Swedish
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country Russia
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Asia
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.60 %)
54.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
46.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Swedish (7,300 speakers)
Language Code swe   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Swedish (7,300 speakers)
Language Code swe   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Swedish

Primary Language:  Swedish

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1523-1991)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1526-1996)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1541-2023)
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Swedish Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
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General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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General Four Spiritual Laws Campus Crusade for Christ
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Walk with the Prophets and meet the Messiah Al Massira
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Swedish YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Swedish YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Bible Gateway scripture Bible Gateway
Text / Printed Matter Cartoon Gospel tract General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Campus Crusade for Christ
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