Indonesians optimistic about their country’s democracy and economy as elections near
Many Indonesians are satisfied with the state of their democracy, and more describe the country’s current and future economic situation as good.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (24. Oktober 2018) – Der Eiserne Vorhang, der einst Europa teilte, mag längst der Vergangenheit angehören, doch der Kontinent ist heutzutage entzweit durch große Unterschiede in den Einstellungen der Öffentlichkeit zu Religion, Minderheiten und sozialen Themen wie gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe und legale Abtreibung. Im Vergleich zu Westeuropäern würden weniger Mittel- und Osteuropäer Muslime oder […]
The European continent today is split in public attitudes toward religion, minorities and social issues such as gay marriage and legal abortion.
Giving a share of one’s income to the church has been a part of European tradition for centuries. Today, several countries continue to collect a “church tax” on behalf of officially recognized religious organizations, in some cases levying the tax on all registered members.