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  2. Freedom of religion in Europe by country - Wikipedia

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    A few countries in Europe continue to have state religions. [1] [2] Most countries in the former Eastern bloc have government programs for the restitution of religious property confiscated by previous socialist governments. [3] [4] [5] Many countries in Europe also provide government funding or other privileges for registered religious groups.

  3. Freedom of religion by country - Wikipedia

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    A few countries in Europe continue to have state religions. [45] [46] Most countries in the former Eastern bloc have government programs for the restitution of religious property confiscated by previous socialist governments. [47] [48] [49] Many countries in Europe also provide government funding or other privileges for registered religious groups.

  4. Persecution of Christians - Wikipedia

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    [94] [95] Christians and other religious minorities thus faced religious discrimination and persecution in that they were banned from proselytising (for Christians, it was forbidden to evangelize or spread Christianity) in the lands invaded by the Arab Muslims on pain of death, they were banned from bearing arms, undertaking certain professions ...

  5. Persecution of Christians in the Eastern Bloc - Wikipedia

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    Early on in the history of the German Democratic Republic, churches were given many rights and provisions in comparison to other Eastern Bloc countries under Articles 41–48 of the 1949 Constitution, such as the capacity to take a position on public issues and establish religious schools. [32]

  6. Decline of Christianity in the Western world - Wikipedia

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    The decline of Christianity in the Czech Republic recorded throughout the censuses of 1991, 2001 and 2011. In Western Europe, Christians have relatively low retention rates in the Netherlands (57%), Norway (62%), Belgium and Sweden (65%); the majority of those who have left Christianity in these countries now identify as religiously ...

  7. State religion - Wikipedia

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    Hungary: The preamble to the Hungarian Constitution of 2011 describes Hungary as "part of Christian Europe" and acknowledges "the role of Christianity in preserving nationhood", while Article VII provides that "the State shall cooperate with the Churches for community goals." However, the constitution also guarantees freedom of religion and ...

  8. Christianity in Europe - Wikipedia

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    [10] [11] [12] Europe has a rich Christian culture, especially as numerous saints and martyrs and almost all the popes were European themselves. All of the Roman Catholic popes from 741 to 2013 were from Europe. [13] Europe brought together many of the Christian holy sites and heritage and religious centers. [14]

  9. Christianity by country - Wikipedia

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    Christianity is the predominant religion and faith in Europe, the Americas, the Philippines, East Timor, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Oceania. [11] There are also large Christian communities in other parts of the world, such as Indonesia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and West Africa where Christianity is the second-largest religion after Islam.