What examples of persecution did the Sloopers endure in Norway before leaving?

<h3>What examples of persecution did the Sloopers endure in Norway before leaving?</h3>

The "Sloopers" are Quakers and Quaker sympathizers that left Norway in 1825.I just wondering does anyone know what challenges they face in Norway.


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<p><i>Answer by spiffer1</i><br/>In about the year 1537 Luther's theology gained primacy in Norway. Thus 'dissenters' have a long history in Norway. Norway was noted for adopting a more radical 'Lutheran' stance than other regions of northern Europe. Among the leadership who were popular arises the name Hans N. Hauge who led a group of people called Haugeans who had some affiliation with the Sloops/Quakers in terms of leaving Norway to find new homes/communities in North America.
I can find no direct evidence of physical persecution of Quakers/Sloops in Norway, however they may have wanted to move elsewhere to construct communities which had a more direct (entire) affinity with their faith.
Some names, etc. to research are:
Kleng Peerson
Enoch Jacobsen

Some works to look for are:
Rynning, Ole - America for the Information and Help of Peasant and Commoner (1838)
Barclay, Robert - Apology (he also wrote other works which affected the Quakers of Norway)
Seierstad, Dr. Andreas [Church historian of Oslo] - extensive works on the Quakers/Sloops in Norway

A topic to consider approaching is Anabaptists in Norway or Baptists in Norway as Quakers are seen as a sect within this group. In many parts of Europe Anabaptists were persecuted for their their faith.</p>

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