Which statement is correct? In Germany …
Einbürgerungstest, question 33 German original
Welche Aussage ist richtig? In Deutschland …
- sind Staat und Religionsgemeinschaften voneinander getrennt. the state and religious communities are separate from each other.
- bilden die Religionsgemeinschaften den Staat. the religious communities form the state.
- ist der Staat abhängig von den Religionsgemeinschaften. the state depends on the religious communities.
- bilden Staat und Religionsgemeinschaften eine Einheit. the state and religious communities form a single unit.
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Correct answer: sind Staat und Religionsgemeinschaften voneinander getrennt. the state and religious communities are separate from each other.
Why?
Under Article 140 of the Grundgesetz (Basic Law), there is no state church in Germany. The state is neutral and does not interfere in the internal affairs of religious communities. In some areas, such as religious education in schools, the two still work together.
Key term: Religionsgemeinschaft = religious community