church taxes exist in quite a few countries in Europe, and are sometimes required for church weddings and burials.
There's been lots on the news in Europe, it seems the Church is trying to raise more cash. But at face value it looks like the church is shooting itself in the foot, as many of the apathetic/lapsed Catholics will be excommunicated (although they avoid using that term). Atheism is the largest "religion" in Germany, followed by Catholicism and Protestantism (mostly Lutheran I'd guess - anyone know?) with only 1% between them. Maybe now Protestantism will creep ahead in the stats, and Atheism will gain in its lead.
There's been lots on the news in Europe, it seems the Church is trying to raise more cash. But at face value it looks like the church is shooting itself in the foot, as many of the apathetic/lapsed Catholics will be excommunicated (although they avoid using that term). Atheism is the largest "religion" in Germany, followed by Catholicism and Protestantism (mostly Lutheran I'd guess - anyone know?) with only 1% between them. Maybe now Protestantism will creep ahead in the stats, and Atheism will gain in its lead.
blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” – John 20:26-29
