The Law Banning the UOC: Can Religious Policy Coexist with Freedom of Religion?
... principles of the past but also for different strategies for the future in religious affairs [ 1 ]. Law 8371 “On Protection of the Constitutional Order in the Field of Activities of Religious Organizations” (commonly known as the “Law Banning the Ukrainian Orthodox Church”) that was passed by Ukraine’s parliament, Verkhovna Rada, on August 20, 2024, marks a key milestone in the church-state crisis. The legislation outlaws religious groups affiliated with foreign religious associations based in countries recognized as having committed armed ...
02.10.2024
