Churches
From 1540 to 1907 there were 7 parishes in the Faroe Islands whereas now the number is 16. There are 61 churches in the Faroes of which 60 are still in use. In Suðuroy, we have 8 churches and 2 chapels. The Faroese National Evangelical Lutheran Church is the state religion and around 80% of the Faroese population are members of the church.