Basics of regulation of the activities of the Russian Orthodox Church in Africa

... religious denominations, organizations or movements. In some cases, there exists an imperative to channel all monetary receipts from abroad through the country's central bank⁵⁵. The legislation of the majority of countries stipulates the right of religious organizations to conduct meetings, prayers, services, and rites in accordance with the rules of confession and in compliance with public order. The laws of a number of countries with a predominantly Christian population stipulate that the content of confessions is confidential in the sphere of the administration of sacraments. This means that priests, including congregations of the Russian Orthodox ...