German churches have been the beneficiaries of the country's 'church tax' system, but changes in the tax law, as well as increasing retirements and unemployment has curtailed church income. As a result, church-supported activities such as counseling and day care centers also have been reduced.
Germany's "church tax" system of ecclesial financing, which has made its churches among the richest in the world, is now providing them with less and less income. As a result, churches are cutting ...