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The only other EU country where Buddhism is recognized is <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/austria\">Austria<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There are currently six worship <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/services\">Services<\/a> officially recognized in Belgium: theRoman Catholic, the Orthodox, theIsraelite, the Anglican, the Protestant Evangelical and the Islamic, recognized in 1974.<\/p>\n<p>Buddhism would be recognized as &#8220;a non-denominational philosophical organization&#8221; alongside organized <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/secularism\">Secularism<\/a>, recognized since 2002. It would receive federal funding of up to 1.2 million euros.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Belgiumis expected to officially recognize after the federal government approves a draft law on Friday, opening the door to federal funding, official delegates and school classes. TheBelgian Buddhist Unionhad requested recognition in March 2006. 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