In the United States, the Constitution forbids government from aiding an establishment of religion. This has been interpreted as forbidding giving government funds to a church simply because it needs or wants financial assistance. A church can receive government funds to support non-religious activities, such as soup kitchens and community food pantries.
Most definitely not. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) banned polygamy over 100 years ago. The Church does not provide financial support to any sister-wife. The Church will provide in-kind help (food, clothing, emergency supplies, job training, etc) to people outside of their faith who apply for assistance. If you are speaking of the Sister Wives tv show, no. The Browns of the tv show are not members of the Mormon Church. Both Kody and Janelle left the Mormon Church to join the Apostolic United Brethren. Their church may provide financial support, but the Mormon church does not.
The term applies to the original or first church within that denomination.
Yes the Church should appoint officers to fulfill the needs of the church. Such as, Pastors, Deacons and treasury
No. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) does give financial assistance to needy members, but paying someone's property taxes does not mean that you own their property or have any rights to it whatsoever.
He owned the church after his divorce with Catherine of Aragon he did it for the treasury that was inside the monasteries. He also did it because he didn't want the pope to own the church after he had fallen out with him over the divorce. He owned the church after his divorce with Catherine of Aragon he did it for the treasury that was inside the monasteries. He also did it because he didn't want the pope to own the church after he had fallen out with him over the divorce.
There are many places to get financial advise, but if you want Christian financial advise, the best option is to go through your church. Ask your pastor or other trusted church members where they go to get Christian financial advise.
If its a financial matter pertaining to church business, sure. Finances are pretty important even to churches!
Yes and no. Yes, in that the only Catholic Church that exists as far as an accountable legal entity is what the Catholics call a "Particular Church". Each particular church is an individual diocese ruled by a Bishop, every parish in that diocese is accountable to the Bishop, who is accountable to God. Every diocese issues a financial statement every financial year, you can see financial statements for the Vatican on line, just do a google search for it. No, in that there is no world-wide Catholic Church that is one financial institution.
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No, certainly not. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) doesn't pay members to do anything. They don't even pay clergy. Even when members need financial assistance, the Church usually gives in-kind donations (such as food or clothing) rather than giving them money. The Church understands that some couples are not medically able to have children or that they struggle with fertility and may only have a few children so it would be unfair to pay people for having children. In addition, the Church's aim is only to provide religious knowledge and spiritual assistance as outlined in the scriptures, and giving people money doesn't have any precedence in scripture.
Yes. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) and its members will provide assistance to anyone in need. If you are in need of assistance and would like the Mormon Church to help, contact the Bishop of your local Mormon congregation. He will meet with you to discuss your needs and determine how the Church may be able to help.