part of parliamentary majority is ready to increase funding for the patriarchate, while another part believes that it is necessary to frame financial relation between the Church and the state should be framed.

In their view, should be determined the amount of compensation, which the Orthodox Church should receive from the state.

" The Church and the State will make good deeds together. I mean shelters, free dinner, social projects, where church and state can be very good allies and partners," stated Gedevan Popkhadze, a first deputy Chairman of Human Rights and Civil Integration Committee.