Church finance, the system of church funding and its legal regulation in an international perspective

This study examines the complex relationship between the state and the church from the perspectives of financial law, management and church funding. It provides a detailed overview of the areas of public service provision, religious life and service to the common good, highlighting the development of historical church property and the fundamental principles of canon law. The authors systematise domestic and international models of direct and indirect state subsidies, income from religious activities, and supplementary business activities. They also address the indirect effects of European Union law, multi-level state and internal control mechanisms, and the changes brought about by digitalisation. In summary, they outline a sustainable, hybrid vision that combines a diversified revenue structure, modern ethical management and a public-private partnership centred on the common good.