KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 3: Culture and traditions
uskonnollinen yhdyskunta
Finnish word. In English: religious community
A church or other religious group that you can belong to as a member.
Facts about the word
- According to section 11 of the Constitution, everyone has the right to belong or not to belong to a religious community. Perustuslaki 11 §
- Finland has about 170 registered religious communities. At least 20 adults can found a religious community. InfoFinland
- You leave a religious community by notifying the community or the Digital and Population Data Services Agency in writing. Uskonnonvapauslaki 4 §
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
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Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Churches and other religious groups are religious communities. Everyone decides for themselves whether to belong, and a community is not a bird.
The word belongs to Chapter 3: Culture and traditions. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
