Greek Orthodox Church opposes EU crucifix ban

by Jenna Lyle
Saturday, November 14, 2009

(AP) The Greek Orthodox Church has come out in opposition to a ban on crucifixes in classrooms in Italy.

It wants to see Christians across Europe unite in opposition to the ruling by the European Court of Human Rights last week which stated that the presence of crucifixes in the classroom violates religious and educational freedoms.

The head of the Greek Orthodox Church, Archbishop Ieronymos, echoed the outcry from the Catholic Church in Italy when he said that the EHCR had ignored the role of Christianity in Europe’s history and development, reports the BBC. He argued that majorities, not only minorities, had rights. the rest