Church-state relations in Romania: problems and perspectives of inter-denominational cooperation at the level of church-based NGOs

Abstract

In this paper inter-denominational cooperation is treated as part of the church-state relation because the propensity for inter-denominational cooperation is influenced by the legislative framework that regulates church-state relations. Although inter-denominational cooperation is hard to achieve, the author argues that some policy solutions are accessible to the government to encourage churches to cooperate at the level of church-based NGOs. The model is similar in some aspects to the faith-based and community initiatives developed in the United States. The author also attempts to uncover the possible problems that arise when dealing with the potential for inter- denominational cooperation.