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The oldest parts of Södra Åsum Old Church date from the 12th century. These are the nave, choir and apse. The stepped gable tower was added later in the Middle Ages but was rebuilt in the 1760s. In the 1890s, the old church was deemed too small and worn out. A new church was therefore built, Södra Åsum Church, which was consecrated in 1902.

Södra Åsums Church, consecrated in 1902, replaced the former neighbouring Södra Åsum Church. The church was designed by the architect August Lindvall in the neo-Gothic style. The building materials are brick and stone for the foundations. The heavy stone pillars are made from a single block of local stone.

The Södra Råda Gamla Church used to be a timbered church from the beginning of the 14th century. It was one of the oldest preserved wooden churches in Sweden and it was especially known for its wonderful preserved paintings which covered the walls and ceiling. The oldest images were dated from 1323. The works were considered one of the best-preserved Scandinavian paintings from the Middle Ages. On the 12th of November 2001, the church burned down. A man, who was mentally ill, was convicted for enlighting the fire which had destroyed the church. Since then, a project led by the Swedish National Heritage Board has been excavating the site and reconstructing the church. They decided to only use medieval methods to reconstruct everything.

Sofia Albertina Church was started in 1754 and designed by Carl Hårleman. In 1788, the church was consecrated as Sofia Albertina Church, named after Gustav III's sister, Sofia Albertina. The church replaced a 15th-century church called Johannes Döparens Church, which was demolished when a military commander deemed it too close to the city fortress.

The Sofia church, named after Queen Sofia (1872-1907), was built in the 1880s and received its neo-gothic style from the architect Gustaf Dahl. The church is a basilica with an open wooden roof, a three-storey long house with five trusses, and one-sided arms of the cross and a three-sided cross. The arches, which connect the columns together, are pointed and give the church hall an airy and spacious appearance. The church in Sofia was renovated and reopened to the public in 2005.

The Sofia Synagogue, built between 1905 and 1909, is the largest Sephardic synagogue in Europe. Inspired by the Vienna Synagogue, the architect Friedrich Grünanger designed the monumental building in the neo-Moorish style. Today, the synagogue houses the Jewish History Museum.

The Sofiemyr church was built in 1987 and consists of three cubic brick volumes organized around an inner square of the church, connected by streets. The Sofiemyr church appears as a multi-purpose facility that can accommodate many different activities.

The Sofienberg Church was built in 1877 and designed by J.W. Nordan. The church was originally called the Church of Paul (1877-1892), then the Church of Petrus (1892-1962) until it was given the name Sofienberg. Known for its good acoustics, the church is an attractive concert venue in eastern Oslo.

The construction of the present cathedral of Soissons, the third in history, began in 1176 and continued for three centuries. The celebration of the dedication by Bishop Jean Milet took place on 25 April 1479.

Construction began in 1176. In 1212 the choir, part of the transept (later modified) and part of the last bay of the nave were completed. The nave and facade thus date mainly from the 13th century. Construction and modifications continued in the following years, interrupted by the Hundred Years' War. In 1479, Bishop Jean Milet dedicated the church. The chapels of Saint-Paul, Saint-Augustin and Sacré-Coeur were added in the 18th century.