Impoverished churches

Deteriorating old church buildings, insurance costs and declining subsidies from their central organization are some of the factors that mean that many Church of England parishes in the UK will need to increase their own income (from the collection plate) by around one fifth in 1994 to avoid deficits.

1. Insolvent institutions

1. Lack of a religious centre
2. Desanctification of churches and holy places
3. Abuse of charitable status of religious institutions

1. Decreasing participation in collective religious worship
2. Alienation of support for international organizations and programmes

1. Misuse of resources in religion
2. Introverted churches

1. Impoverishment