A court on the Greek island of Syros has banned the ringing of church bells on the island unless it is for religious and worship purposes of the temple. The reason for the decision is that the bell is not part of a clock that rings continuously.
The bell of the temple in question was connected to a clock and rang every thirty minutes. The matter went to court when an island resident whose house adjoined the temple challenged the specific function of the bell and won the case. “For each illegal ringing of the bell, the temple must pay the applicant the sum of 200 euros as a fine,” his lawyer stated.
The court went even further, prohibiting not only the use of the bell as a clock, but also its ringing during rest time, even for religious needs. It is the first time a Greek court has made such a decision regarding the use of a church bell.
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