religious organizations; functional activity; legal principles; international legal standards; capacity; Law of Ukraine “On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations”; hierarchical and institutional structure; non-profit organization

Legal principles of institutionalization of functional activity of religious organizations

The article on the basis of current national legislation, modern scientific achievements of scientists identifies and analyzes the legal basis for the institutionalization of the functional activities of religious organizations. It was found that a religious organization acquires special legal capacity, because its transactions and other legally significant actions are determined solely by the purpose of creation and can not contradict it, and the limits of activity are determined not only by law but also by statute and internal canonical guidelines.