"I think it's a positive result of not having a state church."

They'd had too much historical experience with state churches back home.

The debate also brought up questions whether there ought to be a state church.

State church officials are to meet next month to review that ruling.

The state church was using it only on Sunday mornings.

As a result it became an institution recognised by the state church.

It was this that inspired him in the fight against the state church.

It is the world's only state church in the Methodist tradition.

These people say a state church hurts the freedom of religion.

Furthermore, at least one half of the Government must belong to the state church.

Since 1923 it has been possible to leave the state church without having to join another religious congregation.

Bishops in the state church are apparently at odds over the law.

The state churches of some European nations would fit this type.

You change a Pope and things go on for the state church," he said.

It was not immediately clear if Li would also be named to head the official state church.

In these circumstances, a state Church is bound to become corrupt.

The term is especially relevant in countries with established state churches.

A few years later, the Swedish laws changed, and religious groups other than the official state church were allowed to work.

See state church for church organizations at a national level.

They formed their own congregations separate from the state church.

Indeed, he dealt with the state churches without really raising his voice.

It was the state church of Geneva from its inception until 1907.

All state churches were disaffiliated with the government by 1834.

About 83% of the Faroese people belong to the state church.

Those who do not want to pay the tax must inform the applicable state church that they are leaving it.