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I thought to be in a member of the EU you had to clearly seperate religion from the state, but I keep seeing political parties called:
- Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams - Belgium
- Christian Democratic Union of Germany (Angela Merkel)
- Christian Democratic Party - Norway
- The Christian Democratic Appeal - Holland
(Currently the biggest coalition partner in the fourth Balkenende cabinet.)
How is it that these parties are allowed? One key point thrown in Turkeys face is the issue of the relationship between religion and the state.
How can this be crediable when your religious allegiance is in the party title? Am I missing something here?
- Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams - Belgium
- Christian Democratic Union of Germany (Angela Merkel)
- Christian Democratic Party - Norway
- The Christian Democratic Appeal - Holland
(Currently the biggest coalition partner in the fourth Balkenende cabinet.)
How is it that these parties are allowed? One key point thrown in Turkeys face is the issue of the relationship between religion and the state.
How can this be crediable when your religious allegiance is in the party title? Am I missing something here?
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