No further need of the Orthodox Church's permission for building worship places of other religion

Policy Response DateJune 19, 2006 Country: Greece Address: Athens General Type: Equality/Integration Racism and discrimination phenomena: Religious intolerance
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants, Muslims, Religious minorities Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Culture

A law (Law 3467/2006, Art.27, FEK A' 128) was passed by the parliament, abolishing a much criticized provision of an almost a century old law n.1363 of 1938 (article 1), according to which in order to found or build a worship place for any other religion, the Greek Orthodox Church administration should provide its opinion and permission. From now on such application is submitted directly to the Ministry of Education and Religions and not anymore to the Greek Orthodox Church authorities.

Source:
Valsamon.gr, 21.06.2006, http://www.valsamon.com/index.php?id=2&subid=1333

Valsamon.gr, 21.06.2006, http://www.valsamon.com/library/3467%202006%20.pdf