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Art. 3 Constitution of the Canton of Obwalden (Cantonal Constitution, KV) (Kantonsverfassung, KV) - Churches

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Art. 3 Cantonal Constitution, CC - Churches · Churches

1. The Roman Catholic confession as the majority confession and the Evangelical-Reformed confession are recognized as churches with public-law autonomy and their own legal personality, and they enjoy the protection of the state.

2. All other religious communities are subject to the principles of private law, insofar as they are not publicly recognized by law.

← Art. 2 Cantonal Constitution, CC - Territorial Division Constitution of the Canton of Obwalden (Cantonal Constitution, KV) (Kantonsverfassung, KV) - Sovereignty Art. 4 Cantonal Constitution, CC - Church Organization →

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