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Kirchenaustritt

leaving the church

noun KIR-khen-ows-trit Rare
People & Society Religion

Also means

church resignation

Usage Note

Kirchenaustritt is the formal act of leaving a church denomination in Germany, registered at the civil registry office (Standesamt) and ending liability for the church tax (Kirchensteuer). Numbers have risen sharply in recent decades.

Examples

"Aufgrund von Missbrauchsskandalen haben viele den Kirchenaustritt erklärt."

Natural Translation

Many people have formally left the church due to abuse scandals.

Literal Translation

Due to of abuse-scandals have many the church-exit declared.

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