Right, I understand somewhat the history and the political rationale. Where theology comes in would be the idea of individual's status as a member of the Catholic Church (from the Church's own perspective, not as a matter of the state's records) being tied to or determined by payment of a tax. That seems, potentially, highly problematic …
Right, I understand somewhat the history and the political rationale. Where theology comes in would be the idea of individual's status as a member of the Catholic Church (from the Church's own perspective, not as a matter of the state's records) being tied to or determined by payment of a tax. That seems, potentially, highly problematic in relation to the Church's theology of baptism.
See also that this process of formal disaffiliation is described as 'debaptism' in some European countries. Debaptism is not possible!
Right, I understand somewhat the history and the political rationale. Where theology comes in would be the idea of individual's status as a member of the Catholic Church (from the Church's own perspective, not as a matter of the state's records) being tied to or determined by payment of a tax. That seems, potentially, highly problematic in relation to the Church's theology of baptism.
See also that this process of formal disaffiliation is described as 'debaptism' in some European countries. Debaptism is not possible!