The Clapham Institute

The Clapham Institute is Sweden’s leading Christian think tank. Our theological base is the Lausanne Covenant, and our main historical source of inspiration is William Wilberforce and the original Clapham group in London, which gathered 200 years ago to work consistently for the Christian faith and for Biblical values in society. Wilberforce is most known for his battle against the slave trade, but he also saw other areas in the nation in need of reformation. We see the same need today in Sweden – arguably the most secular-individualistic nation in the world. Not even William Wilberforce could impact his country all by himself, those who gathered needed each other. And their work goes on.

In 2008, around seventy Christian leaders gathered in Parliament in Stockholm to found the Clapham Institute, under then-director Tuve Skånberg, MP and member of the Standing Committee of the Constitution. Since 2016, the director of the Clapham Institute is Per Ewert, PhD in political history and secularization.

Clapham has published nine research reports on urgent topics in society. The first one was about euthanasia, where we have manged to keep the door shut in Sweden. The latest two reports, from 2024, present the vast support in international research about the societal and individual benefits of functioning marriages, and why abortion does not merit a place in the constitution.

Heated debate on national tv on euthanasia, 2025

The Clapham Institute has also published books and debate articles in national, local and Christian press. We regularly participate in debates and hold seminars in Sweden’s most central political hotspots. We also co-partner in the tv and podcast production with the very name Hotspot. Our production in Swedish and some in English is found here at our website.

Per Ewert interviews Vishal Mangalwadi on Hotspot

There have certainly been times and cultures which have been more positive towards Christianity than 21st century Sweden, but this makes it all the more important with a living, devout organization that takes up the calling to proclaim truth and the kingdom of God. These factors have changed nations before. We believe it could happen again.

For those within the EU who wish to support our work, our bank information is:

For those outside the EU, please mail info@clapham.se for further information on how to support. All such help could be a good mission investment in a nation where the gospel is very much needed.