State and Religion in Europe;Governing Religious Affairs

What do we know about religion and state relations in the European Union (EU) member countries? Is it possible to talk about a single Europe? Is the EU pursuing standardization in the administration of religion? Is there a common European model in religion-state relations? How are the relations of religious groups with public institutions regulated and implemented in the EU? To what extend can the EU member countries as sovereign nation states converge or diverge in their policies toward religions? How and under what status are religious services and religious education provided? Are religious communities and groups officially recognized? How churches, priests and religious teachers are financed? What is the status of Islam and Muslims ?in Europe This edited volume seeks to provide comprehensive and up-to-date answers to these questions by examining Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Spain, Sweden, Italy, and Poland. In addition to country analysis, this book also includes articles which inform the readers about the general .framework of EU regulations on state-religion relations