no, they do not!
During the enlightenment governments and churches tried to stop spread enlightenment ideas
Yes third world churches also pay tithes.
No
John D. Rockefeller did not personally build any churches. However, he did donate significant amounts to charitable causes, including funds used for the construction of churches.
Lack of foreign aid makes it difficult to build stable governments in Africa.
They spent money on churches, which some modern governments do not do; in England, there was a head tax that was collected and sent to the pope. They spent money on support of the poor, but not to the extent that modern governments do. They built castles, but we build other forms of defense. They built schools, but we build more.
if they want to
The government cannot levy taxes on churches. Churches do not have to pay taxes to the government; they are tax exempt.
For the same reason there are no governments dedicated to Benedict Arnold.
yes
Churches got rich from donations, particularly of land. Since churches do not die, the possessions accumulate over time. And since churches did not pay taxes, they were able to multiply their wealth.
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