Church and State: How it Works
Photo: Publicpost Collage In Russia, the share of Orthodox believers, according to research by the Levada Center , reaches 70%. However, only one in five (2011 data) believes that Orthodox Christians should pay church tax. In Germany, where the church is separated from the state, it nevertheless exists, as do religion lessons at school, Christmas and Easter holidays. PublicPost studied the German experience of interaction between church and state.