Slovakia Formally Recognizes Baha'i Faith

The government of Slovakia has officially registered the Baha'i Faith as a recognized religious community, according to a report yesterday from Baha'i World News Service. Recognition grants the religious group legal status. It also allows it to apply for government funding; however a spokeswoman said that Baha'i does not plan to seek government financial support. 17 other religious communities, all either Christian or Jewish, have previously been registered by the government under the Religion Law.