There was an unused plot of land in Helsinki that someone thought would be a nice spot for a church - in spite of the rocky nature of the site. World War II got in the way for a while, and the idea didn't receive any consideration until the 1960s. Finally, construction crews started digging into the rock, and a church opened on the spot in 1969.
Temppeliaukio Church has a copper dome and uses natural sunlight for illumination. As you might expect by the rock walls, the acoustics are rather interesting. That makes this a natural spot for concerts, etc.
One last point - there are no bells in the church. They use a recording.
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