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What Constitutes a Church Under Federal Laws?
Heleigh Bostwick by Heleigh Bostwick
Marketing Communications Specialist
What Constitutes a Church Under Federal Laws?
by Heleigh Bostwick, December 2009
Most churches are easy to recognize when we see them -- a congregation hall, rows of pews, probably a steeple. But what constitutes a church in the eyes of the IRS?

Definitions of Church

The issue of establishing definitions for a church has big implications. Institutions that are considered churches are granted tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Tax Code.

Common definitions of the word "church" refer to the religious entity or organization, not just the building itself. The definition becomes more complicated when taking in to account each religious group's own definition of what constitutes a church.

Churches and the IRS

To clarify the federal government's definitions of a churches and other religious institution, the Internal Revenue Service uses clearly-defined guidelines. Over the years, the IRS has revised this list in response to various court decisions. To define churches and other religious entities, some of the IRS guidelines consider whether or not an institution has:
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OK. smiley i said I would look up "what is legally a church and religion"
, and this is it, off Legal Zoom.Good legal definition.Dr.Evil is priest, we are the congregation, ect ect. we pretty much have a belief system we organize,come together in,and we have the basic stuff.if we have to CONGREGATE TOGETHER OB A SCHEDULE we can do that.we do it informally any way!!

i also will try to get more info, that makes this REAL GOD WORSHIPPING BELIEF SYSTEM THAT IS A CHURCH.IF those awful hippies who treat members like slave sex objects and abuse kids, can be a real religion why can't we??we don't even do that bad stuff!!(irony). smiley smiley smiley

we even have a mascot;my cat,Bella.(I should uplioad a picture."cat worship" can be p[art ofit."pet worship companions.

There is something we never talk about that lends to this;' we all get along,being from all parts of the world, all over.--and we are good at it.(mostly)belief systems that say"people of the world congregate together,have a church together, and get along together, is a major advance in human relations.I think it is!
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@clarachan1355 Lol. This is a very divisive place. It is a sad reflection of the current state of some societies. If it was just a movie site, as it’s meant to be, then perhaps we’d all be followers of movies, but there are too many angry people who don’t believe in the good of the whole, and instead believe in me me me, and sling too much vitriol if you don’t agree with that notion, to make this a place where everyone shares the same beliefs and subscribes to maintaining goodwill. I suspect even your lovely cat would make cat-haters angry that we didn’t pick their dog or pet ferret or bullfrog to be the mascot we are choosing to “worship”. I like cats. I love dogs. I have no problem with a cat mascot, but if someone picked their pet tarantula, I’d have to figure out how to block them just so I couldn’t see the photo, lol.

Nice thoughts, though. 😊 I like nice thoughts!

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@ditzygypsy thank you, and yes,we had awful arguments lately;I only put this page out in desperation to help the web owners themselves, becuz of the future illegalities we face soon,& we might lose this site in future;i was trying to FIND A LEGAL PROTECTION for the site in future.--and we could take the "religion"lightly,cuz its just to try & help the site stay LEGAL in future.--mostly.our "religion"is movie-watching."--trying to fool the IRS and govt,and just keep two-movies.me up. :)

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