The churches of Iceland are consistently built on the tops of hills, assuring that any volcanic destruction that befalls the island will merely kill every citizen on the island, leaving the church ...

Discover the fascinating story behind Iceland's most famous church, Hallgrímskirkja, and find out why its unique design resembles a volcano. This architectural marvel draws inspiration from Iceland's ...

While most countries in Europe boast grand Gothic and Renaissance cathedrals, Iceland's churches are all very modern in design.

Many modernist churches in Iceland are futuristic odes to this original architectural model. For example, the churches that celebrated Icelandic architect Ragnar Emilsson designed ...

Iceland has abolished blasphemy. Many of its churches are scattered in remote areas of the volcanic island.

Its a Lutheran/Church of Iceland church, which is the largest and tallest church in Iceland. Outside of the church is a statue of Leif Ericson who was born in Iceland around 970 AD.

Way better than a bake sale! The church is in trouble. According to a recent Pew survey , 68% of American Millennials polled said they had never doubted God’s existence. That might not sound ...

The Catholic Church is resuming public Sunday Masses in Iceland after the government raised the number of people permitted to attend Mass from 10 to 20.

While it is officially recognised as a religious organisation in Iceland, its main aim is to achieve a legislative change - to abolish state funding for religious groups, apportioned from citizens ...

The Hallgrimskirkja church in Reykjavik is the largest church in Iceland. Hallgrimskirkja is a Lutheran parish. (Stoyan Nenov / Reuters) ...

GARðABÆR, ICELAND—An excavation conducted at Bessastaðir church on the west coast of Iceland uncovered the remains of two people, according to an Iceland Review report. Occupation of the ...

Iceland's dramatic landscape is dotted with equally spectacular religious architecture. Here's eight churches built in the country's unique modernist style ...