Yew trees are often found in churchyards, and in some places were probably there before the church, because yews have always had mysterious religious associations.

Religious associations manage their own affairs within the limits of general law.

Religious associations have the exclusive right to establish religious educational institutions, invite foreigners to work with religious groups, and organize cloistered and monastic communities.

Religious associations which are bodies of public law keep this status.

Religious centres, spiritual administrations and other religious organizations elected at such congresses and conferences have administrative jurisdiction only over the religious (canonical) activities of religious associations.