3rd Title: Confederation, Cantons and Communes
Chapter 2: Powers
Section 3: Education, Research and Culture
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Art. 72 Church and state
1 The regulation of the relationship between the church and the state shall be the responsibility of the Cantons.
2 The Confederation and the Cantons may within the scope of their powers take measures to preserve public peace between the members of different religious communities.
1 Repealed by the popular vote on 10 June 2001 (Federal Decree of 15 Dec. 2000, Federal Council Decree of 22 Aug. 2001 – AS 2001 2262; BBl 2000 4038 5581 6108, 2001 4660).
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