Austria, with a population of 8,2 Million has no less than 38 Anti–Sect offices operating in the country. Proportionally, this marks an unmatched record in Europe and even on a global scale. 6 are run by the state (incl. the federal sect-observatory office), 10 by the Catholic Church (occasionally Catholic Anti-Sect activities are co-sponsored by governmental institutions), 10 by the Protestant Church, 4 are private associations and 8 are family-counselling offices with priority focus on “sects”. Members of religious minorities report numerous cases of religious discrimination in schools, communities and in their workplace. They especially hold the state responsible for creating an atmosphere of religious intolerance and spiritual apartheid.

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