Little may come of Church offer to aid Greek state
As the economic crisis unfolds, state support for the Church and its low tax burden will be increasingly debated
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- Political influence
- Financial autonomy
- Clerics' state salaries
- Church wealth
- Property assets
- Helping out
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_350.jpg "Leader of Greek Orthodox Church Archbishop Ieronimos blesses deputies elected to parliament, Athens (Reuters/Yannis Behrakis)")