Religious Test for Public Contracts: Germany’s Use of “Faith-Breaker” Declarations Draws Scrutiny

Jul 1, 2025 - 19:01
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Religious Test for Public Contracts: Germany’s Use of “Faith-Breaker” Declarations Draws Scrutiny
Brussels – In the decades leading up to and during World War II, several European regimes implemented policies requiring individuals to declare their ideological or religious affiliations as a precondition for employment, professional licenses, or public contracts. Most notably, Nazi Germany institutionalized such measures to exclude Jews and other targeted groups from public life, enforcing […]