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Although nowadays associated primarily with Islamic states (such as Ithna Ashari Shia Islam in Iran ), established religions have also been a hallmark of Europe an countries. During the Protestant Reformation , the issue of which church was to be the established one was highly contentious, as Protestant and Catholic states fought, not only each other, but also dissident factions within their borders on the basis of official religion. The importance of official religions in Europe gradually dwindled after the Reformation. In some nations that still have an established church, the official status of the church is largely a technicality and freedom of religion is guaranteed. The Church Of England is an example. It is, however, also possible to have a national church which is not established, like the Church Of Scotland , which has no constitutional links with the state. Some countries, such as Germany and Finland , grant an official status to more than one church, with privileges such as the state collection of church taxes on their respective members. In the established that "''neither a state nor the Federal Government can''...'' pass laws which aid one religion, aid all religions, or prefer one religion over another''". Some have interpreted this to mean that the employment of Chaplain s in the military or by local police forces, even if all major denominations are represented, would be unconstitutional. SEE ALSO
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