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The Churches Act Amended

Summary/Abstract: In 2024, the Czech Republic enacted a significant amendment to the law on churches and religious societies, following extensive consultations and legislative processes. The Ministry of Agriculture's concerns about the term "church legal entity" being too Christian-centric were addressed, and the Ministry of the Interior's proposal for transparency in donations was rejected. The Ministry of Education's suggestion to limit the establishment of educational institutions by church entities was accepted. The amendment also abolished the distinction between entities for religious practice and those for charitable services, and introduced mandatory electronic records. Additionally, it allowed the Ministry of Culture to revoke or modify special rights granted to religious entities and removed the legal responsibility of parent religious communities for the debts of their entities. The amendment was finalized and published as Act No. 237/2024 Coll. on August 6, 2024.

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