Isak Gerson, missionary director at the Church of Kopimism, was disappointed by the decision, which was the second time the church's registration was rejected.
"It feels bitter. Last time we applied there were valid reasons for their rejection. We've had a dialogue with them since then, and sent in a new application with changes based on this dialogue," he told The Local.
"So it feels rough not to know why we were rejected."
The Church derived its name from the online movement "Kopimi" (read as "copyme"), in which users are invited to add a "Kopimi" logo to their website if they are willing to have their information copied by others.
The Kopimists, who write on their website that having information copied is nothing more than a token of appreciation, describe their worship service kopyacting thus in their application:
"Kopimists who partake in digital kopyacting are encouraged to copy, remix and spread as much information between each other as possible."
"Copying is something holy, and good beyond question," explains Gerson about the Kopimist faith.
Sweden's Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency were unconvinced, however, and ruled that kopyacting could not be considered worship, nor could the Kopimists be considered a "community for religious service to sufficient degree".
Though baffled by this rejection, Isak Gerson is adamant that the Church of Kopimism will continue its work.
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