El estatuto jurídico de las instituciones religiosas en Perú
The Legal Status of Religious Institutions in Peru

Summary/Abstract: Peru is a country with a predominantly religious population, with traditions and culture directly linked to religion, especially Catholicism, which is one of its fundamental elements that has a decisive influence on the formation of Peruvian society’s values and basic legal principles. In this context, Peru has created a system of relations with religious entities, established in the Constitution, which has been progressively developed through laws and regulations on religious freedom and case law; except for the agreement concluded with the Holy See, the State has not signed specific agreements with other religious entities, and it is not expected that such agreements will be concluded in the near future. The purpose of this article is to clarify the current system of relations between the state and religious associations in Peru, with particular reference to the issue of the legal personality of religious entities.

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