The purpose of this paper is to investigate how former and prospective converts perceive the use of liturgical Latin within the Roman Rite in a local Swedish context. The case study focuses on the significance attributed to the language in personal religious practice and its contribution to the Catholic religious identity. The collected data is contrasted with common arguments for and against the use of Latin in the liturgy, as well as arguments concerning the significance of language for confessional identity. I primarily take as my point of departure directives from the magisterium of the Catholic Church, with particular consideration given to statements issued by the Holy See, and I subsequently highlight the common arguments advanced in support of these positions. Regarding the role of language in confessional identity formation, I also rely on non-ecclesiastical theorists, particularly prominent linguists.The case study comprises fifteen individuals from a Catholic parish in Sweden.

Internationell forskning visar entydigt att den palliativa v?rden ?r oj?mlik baserat p? en rad sociala best?mningsfaktorer, som k?n, ?lder, etnicitet, socioekonomisk position, boendesituation med flera. Men i dagsl?get finns ingen forskning gjord i en svensk kontext. Dock finns tre nationella riktlinjer f?r palliativ v?rd av vuxna som v?nder sig till v?rdpersonal, beslutsfattare och politiker.